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Keep a roof over Milena's head in Berlin
After the closure of the factory, Milena is 2 months behind on rent and has a termination letter from the landlord.
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Following a long illness in the family, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Monday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,050.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by May, we must leave.
I have two young children 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.
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 $3,050 goes:
• Rent arrears (2 months): $1,750
• Late fees and court costs: $320
• Utilities in arrears: $200
• First month of rent as a buffer: $780
With deep gratitude,
Milena
- due date
- 2026-06-17
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Milena
Update from Berlin: the plan for late fees and court costs is now scheduled. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $698 so far, we've started the first stage.
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Best of luck, Milena. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Rooting for you, Milena. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page. Love from Los Angeles
good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Love from Leicester.
Sending good thoughts, Milena. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Keep going. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. God bless.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Milena?
Sending good thoughts, Milena. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
thinking of you and your family, Milena. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Best of luck, Milena. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Thinking of you, Milena. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Berlin.
Sending love. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Put this on a community board in Ekurhuleni this morning