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Keep the electricity and water on at Derya's home in Istanbul

A disconnection notice for electricity and water arrived and Derya needs $200 before October.

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Volkan Barış Sarı
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Istanbul
The electricity and water account is 4 months behind. Derya received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on October unless $200 is paid. She had never been late before July's medical emergency. Derya called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $30 first, which isn't available. The household includes an elderly mother, and going through winter without electricity and water isn't safe. The children would have no light to study by. Derya is working on getting back on her feet, and wants to pay it forward once steady. The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here. Where the $200 goes: • Gas arrears: $130 • Reconnection and late fees: $25 • Down payment on a payment plan: $45 I hope life is good to you.
due date
2025-10-07
bill type
Utility arrears
#utilities#shut-off#urgent#emergency

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  • Geetha D. Rao

    hope things get better soon, Volkan. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

    • Hugo G. Mendoza

      Wishing you peace, Volkan. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Greetings from Gujranwala

      • Annabelle DeanQuestion

        how is Derya doing now?

        • Renata Iwona WysockiPhoto verified

          Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings!

          • Hiba Amin

            Best of luck, Volkan. Looking forward to the next update. All the best

            • Salma Mona Al-Farsi

              Sending strength, Volkan. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings

              • Supaporn Thongchai

                Sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Envigado this morning. Take care.

                • Efe Obiageli ObiQuestion

                  is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Derya.

                  • Volkan Barış SarıOwnerAnswer

                    Gas arrears is $130 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Let me know if you want more detail.

                • Keerthana N. Swamy

                  Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Istanbul.

                  • Long Ding

                    Thinking of you and your family, Volkan. Hope you get there. Don't give up. Take care

                    • Jaxon A. Rhodes

                      Hope things get better soon, Volkan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                      • Bo-ra Su-bin Woo

                        Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 26 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                        • Sakshi P. Gala

                          Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Lagos so I could bring a meal. Love from Ciudad de México!

                          • Mercy Comfort Oladipo

                            Good luck, Volkan. This could happen to any of us

                            • Ashwin R. Kamath

                              Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Seoul donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

                              • Milena Svetlana Mazur

                                sending strength, Volkan. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.

                                • Abigail Schmidt

                                  Your post was clear and honest. After 29 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

                                  • Parker McCoy

                                    I hope things turn around soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

                                    • Corazon T. Navarro

                                      hope it all works out, Volkan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Tlaquepaque.

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