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Stop the eviction: 4 months of rent for Ife's family in Onitsha
A sudden layoff left Ife short on rent for 4 months; help us stay in our home.
๐ณ๐ฌ Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria2,541 views
After a sudden layoff at the hotel, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $500.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by February, 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.
The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done.
Where the $500 goes:
โข Rent arrears (4 months): $290
โข Late fees and court costs: $35
โข Utilities in arrears: $20
โข First month of rent as a buffer: $155
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Ife
- due date
- 2026-02-04
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Ife
Thank you all. We're at 47% now ($235). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
- Urvashi D. Jain ๐ฎ๐ณ ยท $25
โHang in there. Thought of Ife all day after reading this.โ
- Mohit H. Chopra ๐ฎ๐ณ ยท $5
โGave what I could this week. - Udaipurโ
- Ingrid Elaine Moura ๐ง๐ท ยท $25
- Ramesh J. Bhat ๐ฎ๐ณ ยท $30
- Maverick A. Lamb ๐บ๐ธ ยท $10
- Enes Kemal Aslan ๐น๐ท ยท $50
- Kirill Anton Gusev ๐บ๐ฆ ยท $10
โKeep your head up - Dniproโ
- Anonymous ๐บ๐ธ ยท $100
- Christo B. Mthembu ๐ฟ๐ฆ ยท $15
- Chantel A. Isaacs ๐ฟ๐ฆ ยท $50
- Ernestina Janet Bonsu ๐ฌ๐ญ ยท $50
โGet well soon! - Kumasiโ
- Musyoka Bakari Wafula ๐ฐ๐ช ยท $25
โRooting for you. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Nairobiโ
- Shanice G. Williams ๐ฟ๐ฆ ยท $25
- Anonymous ๐ช๐ธ ยท $25
- Marรญa T. Soto ๐บ๐ธ ยท $100
โBlessings. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Houstonโ
- Esther Ibrahim ๐ณ๐ฌ ยท $5
- Anonymous ๐ฆ๐ท ยท $25
โGood luck. - La Plataโ
- Tshepo P. Steyn ๐ฟ๐ฆ ยท $20
- Anonymous ๐ฟ๐ฆ ยท $25
โThought of Ife all day after reading this. - Johannesburgโ
- Ngแปc Nhung Mai ๐ป๐ณ ยท $10
โPraying for you. Saw your post and had to give. - Da Nangโ
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thinking of you. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Onitsha.
praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Alicante.