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Keep a roof over Karanja's head in Kampala
A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Karanja needs $600 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Kampala.
🇺🇬 Central Region, UgandaPosted Aug 26, 20251,254 views
After a car accident that kept me from work for 12 weeks, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $600.
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 toddler and a baby 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.
The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done.
Where the $600 goes:
• Rent arrears (4 months): $460
• Late fees and court costs: $20
• Utilities in arrears: $25
• First month of rent as a buffer: $95
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Karanja
- due date
- 2025-09-20
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Karanja
Good news. Because of your gifts ($249 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
29% there. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
- Edgardo M. Enriquez 🇵🇭 · $5 · 6mo ago
- Colette Inès Bonnet 🇫🇷 · $10 · 7mo ago
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50 · 7mo ago
“From Cambridge with love.”
- Daniel D. Cortés 🇺🇸 · $15 · 8mo ago
- Anders Jonsson 🇸🇪 · $15 · 8mo ago
- Quang Nghĩa Ngo 🇻🇳 · $34.50 · 10mo ago
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25 · 10mo ago
“Praying for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Nagpur”
- Zahra Amira Bakr 🇸🇦 · $33 · 11mo ago
- Emma Gutierrez 🇺🇸 · $25 · 1y ago
- Omar Omar Mourad 🇪🇸 · $66.50 · 1y ago
- Mahmoud Zakaria Qureshi 🇪🇬 · $50 · 1y ago
“Hope things get better. Been where you're, it gets better. - Giza”
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Karanja
Sure. The biggest one is rent arrears (4 months), $460. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.
You're not alone, Karanja. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
How is Karanja doing now?
keep going, Karanja. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.
I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Kampala.
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Central Region. I'll ask around and let you know.
Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 28 people at work. Blessings
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Kampala.
wishing you peace. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better!
thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Los Angeles.