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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Gemma's family in Cebu City
A divorce left Gemma short on rent for 3 months; help us stay in our home.
🇵🇭 Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines1,608 views
Following a long illness in the family, Gemma fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a final eviction notice was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $750.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, the family must leave.
There are three school-aged children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
Gemma 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 $750 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $530
• Late fees and court costs: $25
• Utilities in arrears: $35
• First month of rent as a buffer: $160
Glad we found this place.
- Faith
- due date
- 2026-10-18
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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“Thinking of you. I'm in Nashik, thinking of you. - Nashik”
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“Blessings. Thought of Gemma all day after reading this.”
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“You got this. Small amount but sent with love. - Nashik”
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“Rooting for you. Saw your post and had to give. - Aswan”
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“Be well. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Liverpool”
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“Hope this helps. Thought of Gemma all day after reading this.”
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“From my family to yours. I'm in Montpellier, thinking of you. - Montpellier”
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Gemma?
Thank you. If you're in Cebu City I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Take care, Faith. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 17 people at work. Love from Tema.
Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Fayetteville this morning. Thinking of Cebu City.
Thinking of you and your family, Faith. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Toronto.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gemma.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent arrears (3 months) is the biggest at $530. Happy to explain more.
hope things get better soon, Faith. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.
Good luck. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Faisalabad.
Sending good thoughts, Faith. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 4 people at work.
Sending love. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Lagos
Sending love. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Girona
wishing you the best, Faith. Gave what I could, wish it was more.