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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Sandesh's family in Durgapur
A car accident left Sandesh short on rent for 3 months; help us stay in our home.
🇮🇳 Durgapur, West Bengal, India939 views
When my hours were cut in half in August, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $650.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, we must leave.
I have three school-aged 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 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 $650 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $460
• Late fees and court costs: $50
• Utilities in arrears: $45
• First month of rent as a buffer: $95
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- due date
- 2026-11-18
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Sandesh
Quick update: $225 raised so far (35%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Sandesh
Thank you all. We're at 51% now ($330). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.
We're at 35% thanks to 2 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
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“Hang in there. Gave what I could this week. - Karlsruhe”
- Anwar Yasir Aziz 🇪🇬 · $200
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So sorry you're going through this, Sandesh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Durgapur.
how is Sandesh doing now?
Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Jakarta Selatan.
Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Birmingham.
rooting for you, Sandesh. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Durgapur.
Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Albany.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Stay strong, Sandesh. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry