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Keep a roof over Selim's head in Üsküdar
A notice to vacate arrived last week. Selim needs $850 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Üsküdar.
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After a sudden layoff at the call centre, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Monday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $850.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by April, 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 $850 goes:
• Rent arrears (4 months): $580
• Late fees and court costs: $60
• Utilities in arrears: $35
• First month of rent as a buffer: $175
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Selim
- due date
- 2026-04-15
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Selim
Update from Üsküdar: we've started the first stage. We're at 47% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“Blessings. I'm in Manila, thinking of you.”
- Suresh Jat 🇮🇳 · $100
- Kiara W. Pandey 🇮🇳 · $100
“Hang in there. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Hyderabad”
- Vishal R. Sidhu 🇮🇳 · $56
“Hope it all works out. Hope you get the rest soon. - Lucknow”
- Mona Rasha Jaber 🇮🇹 · $51.50
- Uche Ngozi Nwosu 🇳🇬 · $46
- Elif Eda Coşkun 🇹🇷 · $34
“You got this. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Bursa”
- Arslan Shoaib Kakar 🇵🇰 · $32
“Sending love. Thought of Selim all day after reading this. - Sukkur”
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“Thought of Selim all day after reading this. - Amsterdam”
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Sending good thoughts, Selim. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.
take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. Take care.
Sending strength, Selim. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Rooting for you, Selim. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City.
Hope it all works out, Selim. Hope this works out for you. God bless
Sending strength, Selim. Hope you get there. God bless.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Üsküdar.
Thinking of you, Selim. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Rosario.