Bills & expensesHousing & rentCritical
Keep a roof over Taslima's head in Howrah
After a cut in working hours, Taslima is 4 months behind on rent and has a 10-day notice to quit from the landlord.
🇮🇳 Howrah, West Bengal, India511 views
When the warehouse closed in July, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $200.
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'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 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 $200 goes:
• Late fees and court costs: $20
• First month of rent as a buffer: $150
• Utilities in arrears: $30
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- due date
- 2026-09-12
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Taslima
Update from Howrah: the plan for late fees and court costs is now scheduled. We're at 109% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
69% there. I made the first payment toward utilities in arrears. Thank you.
Thank you all. We're at 64% now ($127). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for utilities in arrears is now scheduled.
- Randall P. Santos 🇺🇸 · $25
- Laura Ursula Baumann 🇩🇪 · $30
- Dwi Budi Surya 🇮🇩 · $50
- Sheldon C. Campbell 🇯🇲 · $20
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10
- Tarun W. Oberoi 🇨🇦 · $10
“Good luck. Thought of Taslima all day after reading this. - Toronto”
- Rony Habib Sheikh 🇧🇩 · $25
- Emiliano R. Pacheco 🇪🇸 · $27
- Zainab Zoya Orakzai 🇵🇰 · $75
Reviews
Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
No reviews yet.
Questions & comments
Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.
Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.
So sorry you're going through this, Taslima. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
You're not alone, Taslima. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Howrah
Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Howrah
good luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Sent it to 29 people at work. Take care.
Stay strong. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Vitória da Conquista so I could bring a meal. Love from Gothenburg.
rooting for you, Taslima. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Salé.
Hope it all works out, Taslima. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We're a small family in Thiruvananthapuram but we're thinking of you. Take care
Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Calamba.
Thinking of you and your family. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Howrah.