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Keep the electricity and water on at Jonas's home in Berlin
Help Jonas cover an overdue electricity and water bill so the household stays safe this the cold months.
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The electricity and water account is 3 months behind. Jonas received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on July unless $650 is paid. He had never been late before an unexpected car repair.
Jonas called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $115 first, which isn't available.
The household includes a disabled brother, and going through the cold months without electricity and water isn't safe. We can't cook, keep medicine cold or heat the home.
Jonas is working on getting back on his 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 $650 goes:
• Heating arrears: $390
• Reconnection and late fees: $135
• Down payment on a payment plan: $125
Thank you so much.
- due date
- 2026-07-24
- bill type
- Utility arrears
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Praying for you, Patrick. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jonas
Heating arrears is $390 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.
You're not alone, Patrick. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Sending love, Patrick. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together
Take care, Patrick. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Berlin
Sending love, Patrick. Shared this with my family. All the best.
hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings!
Best of luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Hang in there, Patrick. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Hồ Chí Minh City this morning.
Praying for you, Patrick. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Keep going, Patrick. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 13 years in construction I know how hard it is to ask for anything.
Sending good thoughts, Patrick. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Hồ Chí Minh City but we're thinking of you.