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Keep a roof over Greta's head in Berlin

A notice to vacate arrived last week. Greta needs $2,400 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Berlin.

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Tobias Haas
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Berlin
When the bakery closed in July, Greta fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a notice to vacate was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $2,400. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, the family must leave. There are a teenager still in school at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Greta has started working weekend shifts, and is applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here. The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done. Where the $2,400 goes: โ€ข Rent arrears (4 months): $1,450 โ€ข Late fees and court costs: $210 โ€ข Utilities in arrears: $95 โ€ข First month of rent as a buffer: $645 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
due date
2026-10-10
bill type
Rent arrears

Updates from Tobias

  1. Update from Berlin: we've started the first stage. We're at 54% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Berlin: we've started the first stage. We're at 67% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($190). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  • Busisiwe M. Maharaj ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50
  • Robert B. Fleming ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $23

    โ€œHope this helps. Only $23 but hope it helps.โ€

  • Mohit P. Kashyap ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Mutua Wafula Athumani ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $56
  • Hyacinth W. Richards ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ยท $5
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $100
  • Bilal Ibrahim Farouk ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $50.50

    โ€œFrom Tangier with love.โ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $10
  • Nina Wolf ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10

    โ€œGet well soon. Thought of Greta all day after reading this.โ€

  • Agnรจs Joly ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $5

    โ€œWishing you the best - Saint-Denisโ€

  • Mahmoud Anwar Nassar ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $18

    โ€œGod bless. Only $18 but hope it helps.โ€

  • Mim Priya Biswas ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50

    โ€œHope this covers a bit of it. - Bograโ€

  • Ssebuliba Opio Kimani ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $5
  • Ana Eliane Moura ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $250

    โ€œKeep your head up! - Sรฃo Pauloโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $15

    โ€œYou got this! - Londonโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $20
  • Araba Portia Zakaria ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20

    โ€œI'm in Madina, thinking of you. - Madinaโ€

  • Dilshan Mahesh Yapa ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $48
  • Cameron B. Perry ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15
  • Hina Zainab Ahmed ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $20

Reviews

3.1(16 reviews)

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  • How is Greta doing now?

    • Take care. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Lahore.

      • Keep going, Tobias. Hope you get there. Blessings.

        • Stay strong, Tobias. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Cรณrdoba

          • So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Kinondoni so I could bring a meal

            • take care. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Hyderabad.

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