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Lindiwe received an eviction notice - help us catch up on rent
The closure of the factory left Lindiwe short on rent for 3 months; help us stay in our home.
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Following a long illness in the family, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $250.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, we must leave.
I have a toddler and a baby at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
I have started working weekend shifts, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent.
Where the $250 goes:
• Late fees and court costs: $65
• Utilities in arrears: $45
• First month of rent as a buffer: $140
With deep gratitude,
Lindiwe
- due date
- 2026-10-11
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Lindiwe
Update from Stellenbosch: I made the first payment toward late fees and court costs. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Lindiwe
Update from Stellenbosch: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Rudi Ahmad Hutapea 🇮🇩 · $25
“Hope it all works out. Gave what I could this week. - Malang”
- Fleur De Haan 🇳🇱 · $22
- Aiden W. Pierce 🇺🇸 · $20
- Hülya Hatice Erdoğan 🇹🇷 · $10
“Get well soon. Thought of Lindiwe all day after reading this. - Gaziantep”
- Petra Lena Schuster 🇩🇪 · $10
“Thought of Lindiwe all day after reading this. - Munich”
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sending good thoughts, Lindiwe. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best
Sending good thoughts, Lindiwe. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Stellenbosch.