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Lucky received an eviction notice - help us catch up on rent
A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Lucky needs $800 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Pretoria.
🇿🇦 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa601 views
After a car accident that kept me from work for 10 weeks, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $800.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by April, we must leave.
I've 4 children 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 evenings as a cleaner, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done.
Where the $800 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $720
• Late fees and court costs: $75
• Utilities in arrears: $5
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2026-05-03
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Lucky
Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($75). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Update from Pretoria: I made the first payment toward utilities in arrears. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $5
- Sarah Lena Vogel 🇩🇪 · $25
“Sending love. Hope the April deadline works out. - Munich”
- Chloe Powell 🇺🇸 · $50
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $30
“From my family to yours. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Nashik”
- Jackson T. Cruz 🇺🇸 · $20
“Happy to help. My mother told me about this one. - Riverside”
- Ismael W. Ocampo 🇵🇭 · $25
“Every little bit. Shared with friends too. - Caloocan”
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looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care
Keep going, Lucky. Your post was clear and honest. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Love from Saint-Denis.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Pretoria
Thanks for sharing this, Lucky. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
You're not alone, Lucky. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
You're not alone, Lucky. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Quezon City this morning. Thinking of Pretoria.
Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Guarulhos donated after I showed her your page. Blessings
Praying for you, Lucky. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My neighbor in Portland donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up
Sending strength, Lucky. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Praying for you, Lucky. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
Stay strong, Lucky. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Cleveland.