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Stop the eviction: 2 months of rent for Komal's family in Bristol

A divorce left Komal short on rent for 2 months; help us stay in our home.

🇬🇧 Bristol, England, United Kingdom1,870 views
Komal P. Kumar
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Bristol
After a sudden layoff at the textile factory, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Friday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,500. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by December, we must leave. I have three school-aged 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 two part-time jobs, 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 $3,500 goes: • First month of rent as a buffer: $790 • Rent arrears (2 months): $2,450 • Late fees and court costs: $260 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-11-08
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Komal

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($237 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $732 raised so far (21%). I made the first payment toward first month of rent as a buffer. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Randall Smith 🇨🇦 · $13

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Komal all day after reading this. - Brampton”

  • Musa Usman Aliyu 🇳🇬 · $5

    “Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Bonny”

  • Dinda Maya Nasution 🇮🇩 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $10
  • Lyudmila Oksana Zhukov 🇷🇺 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Yekaterinburg”

  • Vitaly Mykola Ponomarenko 🇷🇺 · $10

    “Be well. Thought of Komal all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $14
  • Lisa Zoë Smit 🇳🇱 · $10
  • Yasemin Aylin Bozkurt 🇹🇷 · $50
  • Eko Mulyadi Sutanto 🇮🇩 · $5
  • Rafael Andrade 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Yağmur Büşra Duman 🇹🇷 · $5
  • Petra Helene Meier 🇩🇪 · $20
  • Marina Alyona Korolev 🇮🇹 · $100

    “Stay strong. I'm in Catania, thinking of you.”

  • Julián G. Serrano 🇪🇸 · $10
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    “Wish I could do more. Small amount but sent with love. - Miami”

  • Lieke Lieke Peeters 🇳🇱 · $75
  • Okello John Kessy 🇺🇬 · $10
  • David F. West 🇺🇸 · $50

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  • Anika Fatema KabirAddress verified

    shared it with a few friends. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

    • Maryna Zlata Petrov

      take care. Looking forward to the next update!

      • Sofía LozanoPhoto verified

        Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Badagry.

        • Duygu Songül Duman

          thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. Love from Sacramento

          • Dhanush N. Prabhu

            Rooting for you, Komal. Hope this works out for you. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Love from Augsburg

            • Leila Souad Hamid

              Thinking of you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. God bless

              $874 raised of $3,500

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