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Samuel received an eviction notice - help us catch up on rent

After a sudden layoff, Samuel is 4 months behind on rent and has a court summons for non-payment from the landlord.

🇰🇪 Kiambu, Kenya2,766 views
Samuel Waweru Onyango
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Thika
After a sudden layoff at the restaurant, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $650. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, we must leave. I have a teenager still in school 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 night deliveries, 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 $650 goes: • Rent arrears (4 months): $410 • Late fees and court costs: $30 • Utilities in arrears: $55 • First month of rent as a buffer: $155 Thank you so much.
due date
2026-10-08
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Samuel

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($457 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 43% thanks to 9 of you. I made the first payment toward rent arrears. More news soon.

  3. We're at 16% thanks to 5 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Manoj F. SinghPhoto verified

    So sorry you're going through this, Samuel. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Put this on a community board in Leeds this morning. All the best.

    • Easton Fuller

      Best of luck, Samuel. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Dublin

      • Emily G. Hill

        Thinking of you, Samuel. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Hialeah.

        • George Appiah

          Keep going. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Addis Ababa but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Addis Ababa.

          • Angel B. Lawson

            Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Epe so I could bring a meal. Take care.

            • Tâm Thiện Thai

              Hope things get better soon, Samuel. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

              • Vrushali E. Savla

                Rooting for you, Samuel. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                • Dustin Douglas

                  Sending love, Samuel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

                  • Piper R. Chavez

                    Best of luck, Samuel. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Put this on a community board in Campinas this morning. All the best.

                    • Fajar Wawan WijayaPhoto verified

                      Keep going, Samuel. Shared it with a few friends.

                      • Neha M. Chavan

                        Take care, Samuel. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Thika

                        • Karina M. JiménezPhoto verified

                          Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Thinking of Thika.

                          • Dilara Neslihan Yavuz

                            Hope things get better soon, Samuel. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Buenos Aires but we're thinking of you.

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