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Keep a roof over Lilian's head in Lagos
A notice to vacate arrived last week. Lilian needs $550 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Lagos.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Nigeria1,436 views
After a sudden layoff at the bakery, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Saturday 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 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 two part-time jobs, 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 $550 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $390
• Late fees and court costs: $25
• Utilities in arrears: $50
• First month of rent as a buffer: $85
With deep gratitude,
Lilian
- due date
- 2026-10-02
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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- Declan B. Powers 🇬🇧 · $10
- Mazen Omar Ibrahim 🇫🇷 · $75
- Jacques F. Moodley 🇿🇦 · $100
- Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $25
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $30
“Thought of Lilian all day after reading this. - Iztapalapa”
- Aishwarya W. Shah 🇮🇳 · $10
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $50
- Serkan İsmail Özdemir 🇹🇷 · $100
“Be well. Gave what I could this week. - İzmir”
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Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Lagos
Good luck, Lilian. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 7 people at work. God bless.
so sorry you're going through this, Lilian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.