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Keep a roof over Olivia's head in Pietermaritzburg
After the closure of the factory, Olivia is 5 months behind on rent and has a court summons for non-payment from the landlord.
🇿🇦 3208, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa2,449 views
When the restaurant closed in December, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $950.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by February, 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.
The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done.
Where the $950 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $770
• Late fees and court costs: $85
• Utilities in arrears: $95
Thanks for reading all this.
- Olivia
- due date
- 2025-02-03
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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Best of luck, Olivia. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Olivia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care
best of luck, Olivia. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Wrocław.
Good luck, Olivia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 13 people at work. All the best.
shared it with a few friends. Love from Gwagwalada.
Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Toulouse so I could bring a meal
Rooting for you, Olivia. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best
Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Cardiff
praying for you, Olivia. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. God bless.
Wishing you peace, Olivia. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg.
Good luck. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Olivia. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg.
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings
Sending strength, Olivia. Hope you get there. Blessings
best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Wishing you peace, Olivia. Your post was clear and honest
hang in there, Olivia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Keep going, Olivia. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Birmingham!
Praying for you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
Sending strength, Olivia. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Olivia. Looking forward to the next update.
Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. God bless
stay strong, Olivia. Your post was clear and honest.
Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg
Praying for you, Olivia. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Manila but we're thinking of you. Love from Manila