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Keep the heating on at Nakato's home in Kampala
Help Nakato cover an overdue heating bill so the household stays safe this winter.
🇺🇬 Kampala, Central Region, Uganda1,678 views
The heating account is 4 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on November unless I pay $100. I have never been late before my partner leaving the household.
I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $20 first, which I don't have.
I live with a parent on oxygen therapy, and going through winter without heating 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.
The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here.
Where the $100 goes:
• Utility arrears: $50
• Reconnection and late fees: $10
• Down payment on a payment plan: $40
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- due date
- 2026-10-28
- bill type
- Utility arrears
Updates from Nakato
Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($19). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
We're at 19% thanks to 2 of you. the plan for down payment on a payment plan is now scheduled. More news soon.
We're at 5% thanks to 1 of you. I made the first payment toward down payment on a payment plan. More news soon.
- Eun-ji Sun-hee Jung 🇰🇷 · $14
- Kees Meijers 🇳🇱 · $10
“Hope this helps. Hope the November deadline works out. - Amsterdam”
- Howard G. Harris 🇺🇸 · $5
“Sending love. - Detroit”
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You're not alone, Nakato. Your post was clear and honest.
Keep going. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Osaka so I could bring a meal.
how is Nakato doing now?
Sending love. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best
Hope things get better soon, Nakato. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Accra.
Take care, Nakato. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together.
Shared this with my family. Thinking of Kampala.
hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope November is when things finally get easier.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.