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Keep the gas on at Clara's home in Berlin
Clara is behind on gas bills after losing my job in August and needs $650 to avoid a shut-off.
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The gas account is 2 months behind. Clara received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on November unless $650 is paid. She had never been late before losing my job in August.
Clara called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $165 first, which isn't available.
The household includes three children under ten, and going through the cold months without gas isn't safe. Without it we can't refrigerate insulin and food, or keep the house at a safe temperature.
Clara 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 $650 goes:
• Electricity arrears: $370
• Reconnection and late fees: $70
• Down payment on a payment plan: $210
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Elias
- due date
- 2026-11-06
- bill type
- Utility arrears
Updates from Elias
Quick update: $458 raised so far (70%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Simon Schneider 🇩🇪 · $100
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Clara all day after reading this. - Berlin”
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- Sofia Stavroula Alexiou 🇬🇷 · $72
“Praying for you. Only $72 but hope it helps.”
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- Madhavan P. Kamath 🇮🇳 · $50
- Carlo Stefano Conti 🇮🇹 · $50
- Claudia Carmen Munteanu 🇷🇴 · $50
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“Thought of Clara all day after reading this. - Dhaka”
- Eva N. Parker 🇬🇧 · $25
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“Rooting for you. I'm in Scranton, thinking of you. - Scranton”
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“Blessings - Bornova”
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“Best of luck! - Tangier”
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“Keep your head up. Small amount but sent with love. - Paris”
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“Hang in there. Please keep us posted. - Vancouver”
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I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Alexandria so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Osaka.
praying for you, Elias. This could happen to any of us. Love from Nashik.
Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Hope you get there. Love from Tallahassee.
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Oakland.
Best of luck, Elias. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 36 people at work. All the best.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Faisalabad