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Refilwe needs a safe place to stay for 3 months
After being laid off and unable to cover rent, Refilwe needs a safe, quiet room in Johannesburg for 3 months while getting back on their feet.
🇿🇦 2000, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa707 views
After being laid off and unable to cover rent, I'm temporarily without a home. I work as a junior accountant in Johannesburg and I have a steady income, but I can't find a place that will let me in without the first month, a deposit and references that I'm in the middle of replacing.
I'm looking for a spare room for 3 months. I can pay $50 a month toward bills, I'm tidy and quiet, and I'd be happy to help with cooking, shopping or yard work. I have no pets, I don't smoke, and I have two work references.
I understand that inviting a stranger into your home is a big step. I'd be glad to meet in a public place first and to share my work details.
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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- 2–4 months
- format
- In person in Johannesburg
- skills
- a spare room, hospitality
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Thinking of you, Refilwe. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Sending love. Hope this works out for you. Love from Entebbe.
Thanks for sharing this, Refilwe. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
Sending good thoughts. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Blessings
Sending love, Refilwe. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
Thanks for sharing this. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Bangkok
thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Bhaktapur.
Thanks for sharing this, Refilwe. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Good luck. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Gwagwalada.
good luck, Refilwe. This could happen to any of us.
Take care, Refilwe. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. God bless.
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.