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Keep a roof over Sharmin's head in Dhaka
A car accident left Sharmin short on rent for 4 months; help us stay in our home.
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh1,392 views
After a car accident that kept me from work for 7 weeks, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Saturday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $550.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, 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 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 $550 goes:
• Rent arrears (4 months): $380
• Late fees and court costs: $25
• Utilities in arrears: $20
• First month of rent as a buffer: $125
With deep gratitude,
Sharmin
- due date
- 2026-12-08
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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- Cengiz Onur Kılıç 🇹🇷 · $11
“Be well. Thought of Sharmin all day after reading this. - Istanbul”
- Neil L. Mercado 🇵🇭 · $5
“Sending love. Hope the October deadline works out. - San Fernando”
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Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Barranquilla this morning. God bless.
Wishing you the best, Sharmin. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
so sorry you're going through this, Sharmin. This could happen to any of us. After 14 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Keep going, Sharmin. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Nagpur.
I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Lahore!