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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Ruma's family in Bengaluru
After a cut in working hours, Ruma is 3 months behind on rent and has a court summons for non-payment from the landlord.
🇮🇳 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India806 views
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $400.
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 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 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 $400 goes:
• First month of rent as a buffer: $120
• Rent arrears (3 months): $270
• Utilities in arrears: $10
Every share and every dollar helps.
- due date
- 2026-08-21
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Ruma
Thank you all. We're at 38% now ($152). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Ruma
We're at 38% thanks to 7 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
5% there. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Thank you. - Ruma
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Bengaluru.
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about first month of rent as a buffer, advice is welcome too. Happy to explain more.
Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Lagos so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Bengaluru.
thinking of you and your family, Ruma. Shared this with my family. After 28 years in accounting I know how hard it is to ask for anything. All the best!
Keep going, Ruma. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Charlotte.
Rooting for you, Ruma. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Embakasi this morning
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Bengaluru.
Wishing you peace, Ruma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Bengaluru!
best of luck, Ruma. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Ruma. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings
Take care. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Ruma. Shared this with my family. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Thinking of you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Put this on a community board in Jacksonville this morning. Blessings.