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Stop the eviction: 2 months of rent for Mekonnen's family in Adama
A termination letter arrived last week. Mekonnen needs $450 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Adama.
🇪🇹 Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia401 views
When my hours were cut in half in July, Mekonnen fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Monday a termination letter was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $450.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, the family must leave.
There are two young children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
Mekonnen has started working extra hours at a market stall, and is 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 $450 goes:
• Rent arrears (2 months): $290
• Utilities in arrears: $25
• First month of rent as a buffer: $135
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Bethlehem
- due date
- 2026-10-16
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We're a small family in Kyiv but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Adama
Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. After 9 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Stockholm.
Thinking of you, Bethlehem. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Adama!
You're not alone, Bethlehem. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Sending strength, Bethlehem. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Adama.