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Keep a roof over Jürgen's head in Duisburg

After a car accident, Jürgen is 3 months behind on rent and has a 10-day notice to quit from the landlord.

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Jürgen Werner Schmid
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Duisburg
When my hours were cut in half in August, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Friday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,900. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, we must leave. I have a teenager still in school 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 weekend shifts, 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 $3,900 goes: • Rent arrears (3 months): $2,900 • Late fees and court costs: $240 • Utilities in arrears: $165 • First month of rent as a buffer: $595 Glad we found this place.
due date
2026-10-20
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Jürgen

  1. Quick update: $1,552 raised so far (40%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 22% thanks to 14 of you. the plan for rent arrears is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Regina K. Soto 🇪🇸 · $5
  • Manoj W. Panwar 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Jürgen all day after reading this. - Thane”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $75

    “Thought of Jürgen all day after reading this. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

  • Mahesh H. Chaturvedi 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Dmytro Pavel Havrylenko 🇷🇺 · $25

    “From my family to yours. Hope the October deadline works out. - Yekaterinburg”

  • Intan Kartika Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Mugisha Peter Kipchoge 🇺🇬 · $5
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    “Thought of Jürgen all day after reading this. - Johannesburg”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $53.50
  • Bolaji Okechukwu Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $65
  • Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $22
  • Herman G. Agustin 🇵🇭 · $20

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Jürgen all day after reading this. - Manila”

  • Neelam W. Garg 🇺🇸 · $100
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  • Moin Babar Malik 🇵🇰 · $78.50

    “All the best. Thought of Jürgen all day after reading this.”

  • Juan H. Uy 🇵🇭 · $250
  • Hendrik Willem Jacobs 🇳🇱 · $32.50

    “Be well. Hope the October deadline works out. - Haarlem”

  • Sibusiso Botha 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Manikandan B. Kamath 🇮🇳 · $66

    “Thought of Jürgen all day after reading this.”

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  • Yolanda S. Ríos

    Praying for you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Port Harcourt

    • Crystal C. Powell

      thinking of you, Jürgen. Looking forward to the next update.

      • Khalid Ali Naguib

        Wishing you the best, Jürgen. Shared it with a few friends. Love from São Paulo.

        • Vijay F. Dwivedi

          Praying for you, Jürgen. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. God bless

          • Nevaeh R. Rojas

            Thinking of you and your family, Jürgen. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in London donated after I showed her your page.

            $2,175.50 raised of $3,900

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