Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
Bills & expensesHousing & rentCritical

Stop the eviction: 2 months of rent for Yasir's family in Alexandria

After the loss of a second income, Yasir is 2 months behind on rent and has a 10-day notice to quit from the landlord.

🇪🇬 Alexandria, Egypt1,308 views
Yasir Zakaria Farouk
Email verifiedPassport verified
Alexandria
When my hours were cut in half in October, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $750. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by January, 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 evenings as a cleaner, 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 $750 goes: • Rent arrears (2 months): $560 • Late fees and court costs: $50 • Utilities in arrears: $50 • First month of rent as a buffer: $90 If you're reading this, thank you.
due date
2026-02-05
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Yasir

  1. Small update. $245 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. We're at 27% thanks to 8 of you. the plan for late fees and court costs is now scheduled. More news soon. - Yasir

  3. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($100). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Anisur Faruk Akter 🇧🇩 · $50

    “Thought of Yasir all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

  • Cameron K. Austin 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Oksana Irina Koval 🇷🇺 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $45

    “Hope the January deadline works out. - Mississauga”

  • Anika Taslima Dutta 🇧🇩 · $30
  • Isabel T. Torres 🇵🇭 · $25

    “God bless. - Dasmariñas”

  • Devi T. Ndlovu 🇿🇦 · $25

    “Praying for you - Richards Bay”

  • Brian Hamisi Mwakyusa 🇰🇪 · $25
  • Comfort Wunmi Shittu 🇳🇬 · $20

    “Thought of Yasir all day after reading this. - Abuja”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Yasir all day after reading this.”

  • Tanvi P. Malhotra 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Shawn P. Holloway 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Paula W. Maldonado 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇸🇪 · $10

    “You got this. Thought of Yasir all day after reading this. - Stockholm”

  • Emma Ida Meyer 🇩🇪 · $10
  • Shirley F. Schultz 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Heru Aditya Cahyono 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Satria Umar Sitompul 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Bea W. Flores 🇵🇭 · $10

    “My brother told me about this one. - Caloocan”

  • Lawrence R. Herrera 🇺🇸 · $8.50

    “Thought of Yasir all day after reading this. - Austin”

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Maya Anisa PermanaQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Yasir.

    • Yasir Zakaria FaroukOwnerAnswerID verified

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent arrears (2 months) is the biggest at $560. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Hassan Bilal Rehman

    Take care, Yasir. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Please keep us posted. All the best.

    • İbrahim Aydoğan

      Shared it with a few friends. After 8 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

      • Vani K. MishraPhoto verified

        So sorry you're going through this, Yasir. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. All the best.

        • Huda Souad Soliman

          Sending strength. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.

          • Comfort Bukola Oladipo

            Wishing you peace, Yasir. Your post was clear and honest. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care!

            • Kevin S. Kennedy

              keep going. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Davao City but we're thinking of you.

              • Vijay T. Pai

                Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.

                • Emeka Lucky Shittu

                  so sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Córdoba so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Alexandria.

                  $468.50 raised of $750

                  Give

                  More people who need help