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Mukasa received an eviction notice - help us catch up on rent
The closure of the factory left Mukasa short on rent for 4 months; help us stay in our home.
🇺🇬 Northern Region, Uganda1,169 views
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $500.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by May, we must leave.
I have two young 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 extra hours at a market stall, 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 $500 goes:
• Rent arrears (4 months): $370
• Late fees and court costs: $20
• Utilities in arrears: $35
• First month of rent as a buffer: $75
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Mukasa
- due date
- 2026-04-04
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Mukasa
Update from Gulu: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 32% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $85 so far, we've started the first stage.
Quick update: $75 raised so far (15%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Elias T. Davidson 🇺🇸 · $75
“My neighbor told me about this one. - San Antonio”
- Gregory Spencer 🇺🇸 · $75
- Dalia Noor Lotfy 🇪🇬 · $22
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10
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Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Gulu
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Mukasa?
Thank you. If you're in Gulu I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
You're not alone. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
how is Mukasa doing now?
sending good thoughts, Mukasa. Hope you get there. Blessings.
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't give up. Greetings from Kraków
Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Don't give up. Take care.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 10 people at work. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Lexington.
take care. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Gulu.