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Stop the eviction: 4 months of rent for Biniam's family in Bahir Dar

A termination letter arrived last week. Biniam needs $400 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Bahir Dar.

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น Bahir Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia646 views
Biniam Worku
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Bahir Dar
After a car accident that kept me from work for 3 weeks, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Friday a termination letter 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 August, we must leave. I have a teenager still in school 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. The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done. Where the $400 goes: โ€ข Utilities in arrears: $15 โ€ข First month of rent as a buffer: $100 โ€ข Rent arrears (4 months): $285 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-09-04
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Biniam

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($197 in total) I made the first payment toward first month of rent as a buffer. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $125 raised so far (31%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Bahir Dar: we've started the first stage. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $34

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Hope you get the rest soon. - Lapu-Lapuโ€

  • Faith Turner ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $30

    โ€œWish I could do more. Hope the August deadline works out. - Salemโ€

  • Anisur Sohel Ahmed ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25
  • Paloma L. Valdez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $25

    โ€œYou got this! - Iztapalapaโ€

  • Evans Mussa Simiyu ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25

    โ€œWishing you the best. - Likoniโ€

  • Galih Wahyu Permana ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25
  • Rohit M. Dwivedi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Sharon S. McBride ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $25
  • Federica Aurora Grasso ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $25

    โ€œBe well! - Milanโ€

  • Isamu Hiroto Yamaguchi ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $25
  • Jade Poirier ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $22

    โ€œStay strong. From Boulogne-Billancourt with love. - Boulogne-Billancourtโ€

  • Brooklyn J. Patel ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œThinking of you. Thought of Biniam all day after reading this.โ€

  • Marisol P. Jimรฉnez ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10

    โ€œBest of luck. I'm in Cรณrdoba, thinking of you.โ€

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  • Francis George BaahQuestion

    Any update on how things are going in Bahir Dar?

    • Marcos P. Gonzรกlez

      Wishing you the best. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

      • Matthew L. Turner

        Wishing you peace. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Put this on a community board in Onitsha this morning. Blessings.

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