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Keep a roof over Sandra's head in Tamale
The closure of the factory left Sandra short on rent for 3 months; help us stay in our home.
🇬🇭 Tamale, Northern, Ghana951 views
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $150.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by December, we must leave.
I've 1 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 $150 goes:
• Utilities in arrears: $15
• Late fees and court costs: $35
• First month of rent as a buffer: $100
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- due date
- 2026-11-09
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Sandra
We're at 43% thanks to 3 of you. I made the first payment toward late fees and court costs. More news soon.
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“Stay strong. Saw your post and had to give. - Bergamo”
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Hope things get better soon, Sandra. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
is there anything that isn't money that would help Sandra?
Thank you. If you're in Tamale I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Addis Ababa this morning.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sandra.
Utilities in arrears is $15 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.
Thinking of you and your family, Sandra. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.
wishing you the best, Sandra. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Kandy donated after I showed her your page
any update on how things are going in Tamale?
Good luck, Sandra. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Tamale.
Take care, Sandra. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Sending love, Sandra. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Tamale.
Best of luck, Sandra. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings
sending love. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together.
Good luck, Sandra. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Best of luck, Sandra. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out.
you're not alone, Sandra. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Olinda.
take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Springfield but we're thinking of you
Wishing you the best, Sandra. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 29 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Praying for you, Sandra. Shared it with a few friends.
Hope things get better soon, Sandra. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better!
Hope it all works out, Sandra. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My neighbor in Hồ Chí Minh City donated after I showed her your page.
hope it all works out, Sandra. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up
good luck. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Love from Mumbai
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Northern. I'll ask around and let you know