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Keep a roof over Mbali's head in Soweto
A cut in working hours left Mbali short on rent for 4 months; help us stay in our home.
🇿🇦 Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa1,949 views
After a car accident that kept me from work for 5 weeks, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $1,200.
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 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 $1,200 goes:
• First month of rent as a buffer: $195
• Rent arrears (4 months): $940
• Late fees and court costs: $65
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Mbali
- due date
- 2026-10-13
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Mbali?
hope it all works out, Mbali. This could happen to any of us. Love from Madrid
Sending love. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Hope you get there. Greetings from Dublin!
Hope things get better soon. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Sent it to 24 people at work. God bless.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mbali.
Sure. The biggest one is first month of rent as a buffer, $195. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. I'll keep the page updated.
good luck, Mbali. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 14 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
a secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Tarragona.
Hope things get better soon, Mbali. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.
Best of luck, Mbali. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Soweto.
You're not alone. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
So sorry you're going through this, Mbali. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Please keep us posted. God bless.