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Keep the electricity on at Fatima's home in Mansoura
Fatima is behind on electricity bills after a reduction in hours and needs $100 to avoid a shut-off.
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The electricity account is 4 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on September unless I pay $100. I have never been late before a reduction in hours.
I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $15 first, which I don't have.
I live with a parent on oxygen therapy, and going through winter without electricity isn't safe. We would also lose the ability to run the medical equipment at home.
I'm working on getting back on my feet, and will pay forward whatever help I can once I'm steady.
Every dollar goes to the account in Fatima's name; a copy of the paid bill will be shared in the updates.
Where the $100 goes:
• Utility arrears: $55
• Reconnection and late fees: $30
• Down payment on a payment plan: $15
Thanks for reading all this.
- Fatima
- due date
- 2025-08-31
- bill type
- Utility arrears
Updates from Fatima
Good news. Because of your gifts ($25 in total) the plan for reconnection and late fees is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Mansoura: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 15% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($10). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward down payment on a payment plan.
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
- Solomon Benjamin Quaye 🇬🇭 · $10
- Robert J. Gomez 🇳🇿 · $10
“Keep your head up. I'm in Christchurch, thinking of you.”
- Idris Khalid Ismail 🇪🇬 · $5
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Fatima!
It's all in the list in the story. utility arrears is the big one at $55, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
Rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Mansoura.
Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
So sorry you're going through this, Fatima. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Fatima. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Mansoura.
Hope it all works out, Fatima. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of Mansoura
Hope it all works out, Fatima. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Parma but we're thinking of you.
Praying for you, Fatima. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care
Wishing you peace. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
Hang in there, Fatima. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best
Keep going, Fatima. Your post was clear and honest.