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Keep a roof over Mutua's head in Kisumu
A notice to vacate arrived last week. Mutua needs $600 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Kisumu.
🇰🇪 Kisumu, Kisumu, Kenya1,651 views
Following a long illness in the family, Mutua fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a notice to vacate was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $600.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, the family must leave.
There are two young children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
Mutua has started working night deliveries, and is 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:
• Late fees and court costs: $50
• Rent arrears (3 months): $370
• First month of rent as a buffer: $180
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- due date
- 2026-11-26
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Mercy
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- Ian A. Harper 🇬🇧 · $200
- Mutua Tumusiime Kamau 🇹🇿 · $200
“Thought of Mutua all day after reading this. - Dar es Salaam”
- Davi Henrique Azevedo 🇧🇷 · $100
- Itai Yonatan Bar 🇮🇱 · $20
- Graciela K. Gómez 🇦🇷 · $15
“Rooting for you. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Buenos Aires”
- Sophia F. Black 🇬🇧 · $10.50
“Thought of Mutua all day after reading this. - Swansea”
- Howard Washington 🇬🇧 · $10
- Mercy Favour Uzor 🇳🇬 · $10
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Mutua all day after reading this. - Lagos”
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Hope it all works out, Mercy. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Wudil.
a secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. After 24 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything.
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Wishing you peace. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Wish I lived closer to Birmingham so I could bring a meal. Take care.