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Keep the electricity and water on at Flávio's home in Petrópolis
Help Flávio cover an overdue electricity and water bill so the household stays safe this the rainy season.
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil696 views
The electricity and water account is 4 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on September unless I pay $250. I have never been late before losing my job in June.
I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $50 first, which I don't have.
I live with an elderly mother, and going through the rainy season without electricity and water isn't safe. Without it we can't refrigerate insulin and food, or keep the house at a safe temperature.
I'm working on getting back on my feet, and will pay forward whatever help I can once I'm steady.
The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here.
Where the $250 goes:
• Electricity arrears: $180
• Reconnection and late fees: $30
• Down payment on a payment plan: $40
Thanks for reading all this.
- Flávio
- due date
- 2026-09-15
- bill type
- Utility arrears
Updates from Flávio
Small update. $118 so far, I made the first payment toward electricity arrears.
Thank you all. We're at 2% now ($5). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the utility company and confirmed the amounts.
- Anonymous 🇦🇷 · $112.50
“Be well. Thought of Flávio all day after reading this.”
- Juliette Isabelle Perrot 🇨🇦 · $112.50
- Lucy B. Jacobs 🇺🇸 · $5
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Thinking of you and your family, Flávio. Looking forward to the next update
this could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Howrah.
shared it with a few friends. After 12 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Rooting for you, Flávio. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My neighbor in Ikeja donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Petrópolis