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Keep a roof over Natália's head in Fortaleza

A notice to vacate arrived last week. Natália needs $1,300 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Fortaleza.

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Francisca Valentina Amaral
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Fortaleza
After a sudden layoff at the call centre, Natália fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a notice to vacate was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $1,300. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, the family must leave. There are a toddler and a baby at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Natália has started working evenings as a cleaner, 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 $1,300 goes: • Rent arrears (4 months): $960 • Late fees and court costs: $90 • Utilities in arrears: $90 • First month of rent as a buffer: $160 Thank you for reading my story. - Francisca
due date
2026-10-12
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Francisca

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 44% funded and I made the first payment toward rent arrears.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($195). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for late fees and court costs is now scheduled.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($385 in total) the plan for first month of rent as a buffer is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Kai J. Maldonado

    You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Fortaleza

    • Lillian Bridges

      Stay strong, Francisca. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Istanbul so I could bring a meal!

      • Józef Adam Kozłowski

        Good luck, Francisca. I hope things turn around soon.

        • Dwi Joko LieID verified

          hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

          • Daniel G. Reyes

            Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Sylhet this morning. Greetings from Sylhet.

            • Walid Walid Zaki

              Good luck, Francisca. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. Greetings from Dnipro.

              • Wellington Jorge Carvalho

                praying for you, Francisca. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings!

                • Yong-jun Ahn

                  Hope it all works out, Francisca. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                  • Basma Rasha Sarkis

                    praying for you, Francisca. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Sent it to 14 people at work.

                    • Vinayak G. Bhavsar

                      rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Wish I lived closer to Nottingham so I could bring a meal

                      $1,405.50 raised of $1,300

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