Bills & expensesHousing & rentUrgent
Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Funmilayo's family in Lagos
A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Funmilayo needs $600 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Lagos.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria671 views
When my hours were cut in half in July, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Monday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $600.
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 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 $600 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $400
• Late fees and court costs: $35
• Utilities in arrears: $15
• First month of rent as a buffer: $150
Glad we found this place.
- Funmilayo
- due date
- 2024-09-22
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Funmilayo
No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.
- Adriana Viviane Silva 🇧🇷 · $21
“Get well soon. - Guarulhos”
- Dmytro Vladimir Shevchenko 🇺🇦 · $15
“Good luck. Thought of Funmilayo all day after reading this. - Lviv”
- Sakda Nakpong 🇹🇭 · $10
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.
How is Funmilayo doing now?
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Blessings.
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
Sending strength, Funmilayo. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Funmilayo. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Please keep us posted. God bless
This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Alcalá de Henares.
Hope you get there. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Hope things get better soon, Funmilayo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Gazipur
sending strength, Funmilayo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
thinking of you, Funmilayo. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Take care.