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Stop the eviction: 2 months of rent for Joy's family in Ikeja
A divorce left Joy short on rent for 2 months; help us stay in our home.
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After a sudden layoff at the packaging plant, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $350.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, 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 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 $350 goes:
• Rent arrears (2 months): $240
• Late fees and court costs: $35
• Utilities in arrears: $25
• First month of rent as a buffer: $50
Thanks for reading all this.
- due date
- 2026-11-09
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Joy
Good news. Because of your gifts ($55 in total) the plan for first month of rent as a buffer is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Rubina Mitu Banerjee 🇮🇳 · $11
“From my family to yours. Thought of Joy all day after reading this.”
- Deniz Selim Kaplan 🇹🇷 · $5
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $10
- Jannat Rina Ghosh 🇧🇩 · $10
“Thinking of you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Gazipur”
- Sandra Beatriz Ramos 🇧🇷 · $20
“Thought of Joy all day after reading this.”
- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $10
- Aisha N. Reddy 🇿🇦 · $25
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Sending love, Joy. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Thinking of you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
Best of luck, Joy. 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
Hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Manila this morning. Thinking of Ikeja.
take care, Joy. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Dayton.
You're not alone, Joy. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. After 26 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Ikeja.
Keep going, Joy. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
Best of luck, Joy. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update
keep going, Joy. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Take care.
best of luck, Joy. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Medellín.
You're not alone. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
best of luck. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't give up