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Keep the heating on at Alejandro's home in A Coruña
Alejandro is behind on heating bills after a reduction in hours and needs $550 to avoid a shut-off.
🇪🇸 A Coruña, Galicia, Spain1,314 views
The heating account is 2 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on February unless I pay $550. 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 $125 first, which I don't have.
I live with a disabled brother, and going through the rainy season without heating isn't safe. We can't cook, keep medicine cold or heat the home.
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 $550 goes:
• Electricity arrears: $300
• Reconnection and late fees: $90
• Down payment on a payment plan: $160
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-01-28
- bill type
- Utility arrears
Updates from Alejandro
Good news. Because of your gifts ($237 in total) I made the first payment toward reconnection and late fees. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
We're at 34% thanks to 1 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
- Fernando E. Morales 🇺🇸 · $50
“Good luck. Hope the February deadline works out. - Joliet”
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $50
- Wolfgang Bergmann 🇩🇪 · $187
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Take care. Shared it with a few friends. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Alejandro!
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. electricity arrears comes first ($300) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.
Hope it all works out, Alejandro. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of A Coruña