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Keep a roof over Rachel's head in Pretoria
After a sudden layoff, Rachel is 5 months behind on rent and has a final eviction notice from the landlord.
🇿🇦 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa900 views
When my hours were cut in half in May, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $300.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, 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 $300 goes:
• Utilities in arrears: $70
• First month of rent as a buffer: $165
• Late fees and court costs: $65
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- due date
- 2026-08-31
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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Sending strength, Rachel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update.
Shared this with my family. Love from Soweto.
Praying for you, Rachel. Hope you get there!
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Wish I lived closer to Santa Fe so I could bring a meal. Take care
Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
wishing you peace, Rachel. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Praying for you, Rachel. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps
Sending strength, Rachel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. God bless.
Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 11 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Rachel. This could happen to any of us.
You're not alone. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Please keep us posted
Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Pretoria
Take care, Rachel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care
best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Take care, Rachel. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Greetings from Boulogne-Billancourt.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Greetings from Yekaterinburg.
Sending strength, Rachel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Rachel. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Blessings
Take care, Rachel. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Dallas
Wishing you the best, Rachel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 8 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Rooting for you, Rachel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings
Wishing you the best. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Wish I lived closer to Ekurhuleni so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Madina
Sending strength, Rachel. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Dundee.
Rooting for you, Rachel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Pretoria
Good luck, Rachel. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I hope September is when things finally get easier
Sending love, Rachel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Mombasa.
Thinking of you, Rachel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Love from Bangkok.
Stay strong, Rachel. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of Pretoria.
Wishing you peace, Rachel. Looking forward to the next update
looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Pretoria.