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Keep a roof over Yaw's head in Accra

After a cut in working hours, Yaw is 3 months behind on rent and has a court summons for non-payment from the landlord.

🇬🇭 Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana439 views
Yaw Yamoah
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Accra
After a car accident that kept me from work for 3 weeks, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $500. 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 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 extra hours at a market stall, 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 $500 goes: • Rent arrears (3 months): $310 • Late fees and court costs: $45 • Utilities in arrears: $20 • First month of rent as a buffer: $125 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Yaw
due date
2026-08-29
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Yaw

  1. Quick update: $150 raised so far (30%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($100 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Maina Kiprop Odhiambo 🇺🇬 · $10
  • Rina Fani Gozali 🇮🇩 · $10

    “Get well soon - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Noemi Elisa Fabbri 🇮🇹 · $10

    “Hope this helps. My sister told me about this one. - Salerno”

  • Titilayo Wunmi Afolabi 🇳🇬 · $15

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Yaw all day after reading this.”

  • Ngọc Thảo Quach 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Austin”

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    “From my family to yours. From Medellín with love.”

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    “Hope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Gulu”

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  • Dipu Mohammad Talukder

    Hope you get there. We're a small family in Girona but we're thinking of you. All the best.

    $195 raised of $500

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