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Keep a roof over Fatima's head in Port Harcourt

A notice to vacate arrived last week. Fatima needs $550 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Port Harcourt.

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Fatima Chioma Igwe
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Port Harcourt
After a car accident that kept me from work for 12 weeks, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Friday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $550. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by December, we must leave. I have three school-aged children at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. I have started working evenings as a cleaner, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here. Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent. Where the $550 goes: • Rent arrears (5 months): $320 • Late fees and court costs: $30 • Utilities in arrears: $20 • First month of rent as a buffer: $180 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2025-12-02
bill type
Rent arrears

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  • Sending love, Fatima. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

    • A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Greetings from Casablanca.

      • Hang in there, Fatima. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Wish I lived closer to Christchurch so I could bring a meal.

        • Hope it all works out, Fatima. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

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