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Keep the water on at Mwangi's home in Machakos
Mwangi is behind on water bills after losing my job in December and needs $100 to avoid a shut-off.
🇰🇪 Machakos, Machakos, Kenya685 views
The water account is 4 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on March unless I pay $100. I have never been late before losing my job in December.
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 an elderly mother, and going through the rainy season without water 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.
Every dollar goes to the account in Mwangi's name; a copy of the paid bill will be shared in the updates.
Where the $100 goes:
• Heating arrears: $70
• Reconnection and late fees: $20
• Down payment on a payment plan: $10
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- Mwangi
- due date
- 2025-02-15
- bill type
- Utility arrears
Updates from Mwangi
Update from Machakos: we've started the first stage. We're at 72% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($57 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Machakos: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Grace Yewande Anyanwu 🇳🇬 · $45
- Priscila Silva 🇧🇷 · $25
- Ana Paredes 🇪🇸 · $20
“Blessings. Hope you get the rest soon. - Tarragona”
- Gaurav L. Tiwari 🇨🇦 · $15
- Lâm Phong Dinh 🇺🇸 · $12
“God bless. Only $12 but hope it helps. - Los Angeles”
- Ittipol Ake Prasertsak 🇹🇭 · $10
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Sending strength, Mwangi. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it!
So sorry you're going through this. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Please keep us posted. God bless.
Take care, Mwangi. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My neighbor in São Paulo donated after I showed her your page
Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Los Angeles this morning. Take care
Thanks for sharing this, Mwangi. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings