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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Manuela's family in Guarulhos
A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Manuela needs $950 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Guarulhos.
🇧🇷 Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil2,328 views
When the hotel closed in May, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $950.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, we must leave.
I have two young 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 night deliveries, 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 $950 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $570
• Late fees and court costs: $75
• Utilities in arrears: $55
• First month of rent as a buffer: $250
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Manuela
- due date
- 2026-09-16
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Manuela
No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.
- Pradeep Negi 🇮🇳 · $100
“Every little bit. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Bengaluru”
- Elijah Steele 🇨🇦 · $100
- Anonymous 🇪🇹 · $90
“Best of luck. Shared with friends too. - Jimma”
- Mercedes W. Reyes 🇲🇽 · $77
- Orlando G. Enriquez 🇵🇭 · $75
- Dorcas Neema Kariuki 🇰🇪 · $75
“You got this. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Eldoret”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $58
- Aisha Abosede Uzor 🇳🇬 · $50
- Avery G. Merritt 🇺🇸 · $50
- Hannah N. Hayes 🇨🇦 · $50
- Rafael H. Mendoza 🇵🇭 · $38
“Hope this helps. Only $38 but hope it helps. - Makati”
- Sérgio Thiago Cavalcanti 🇧🇷 · $30
“Thought of Manuela all day after reading this. - São Paulo”
- Pablo A. Montes 🇲🇽 · $28.50
- Princess P. Lacson 🇵🇭 · $25
- Camila Elaine Barros 🇧🇷 · $25
“Blessings. My cousin told me about this one. - Campinas”
- José Joaquim Lima 🇧🇷 · $25
- Katherine T. Henry 🇬🇧 · $25
- Gauri L. Desai 🇮🇳 · $25
- Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $25
“Be well. Hope the September deadline works out. - Dammam”
- Joon-woo Eun-woo Shim 🇺🇸 · $23.50
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You're not alone, Manuela. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Manuela.
It's all in the list in the story. rent arrears (3 months) is the big one at $570, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Tlaquepaque so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Manuela. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best
Thinking of you and your family, Manuela. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. It's not much but it's yours.
Wishing you the best, Manuela. Hope you get there.
Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Leeds so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Hyderabad
Thinking of you and your family, Manuela. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless!
Praying for you, Manuela. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
Good luck, Manuela. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care!
hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Davao City.