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Keep a roof over Rainer's head in Karlsruhe
A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Rainer needs $3,450 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Karlsruhe.
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When my hours were cut in half in July, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Friday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,450.
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 night deliveries, 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 $3,450 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $2,400
• Late fees and court costs: $310
• Utilities in arrears: $105
• First month of rent as a buffer: $635
Thank you so much.
- Rainer
- due date
- 2025-09-04
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Rainer
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- Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $10
“All the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Incheon”
- Natalia Król 🇵🇱 · $100
“From Gdynia with love. - Gdynia”
- Alexander White 🇺🇸 · $66
- Harsh Sathe 🇮🇳 · $25
“From my family to yours. Hope the September deadline works out. - Mangaluru”
- Amparo D. Mendoza 🇺🇸 · $25
- Heinz Finn Beck 🇩🇪 · $50
- Hira Anum Javed 🇵🇰 · $5
- Donna Sanders 🇺🇸 · $12.50
- Keiko Nishimura 🇯🇵 · $21
- Afia Mabel Nti 🇬🇭 · $10
- Parker E. Rogers 🇺🇸 · $25
“Praying for you. Only $25 but hope it helps. - San Francisco”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
- Gonzalo G. Sánchez 🇪🇸 · $100
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Rainer all day after reading this. - Madrid”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $20
“Best of luck. Gave what I could this week. - Sheffield”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $50
- Sergio H. Reyes 🇲🇽 · $20
“You got this. - León”
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“Only $10 but hope it helps. - Takoradi”
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“Blessings. From León with love.”
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Best of luck, Rainer. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Karlsruhe
Thank you. If you're in Karlsruhe I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Keep going, Rainer. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings
Take care. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Obuasi donated after I showed her your page
Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Thinking of you, Rainer. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Seattle.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Nairobi.
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.