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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.
🇳🇬 Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria2,542 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:
• Rent arrears (4 months): $290
• Late fees and court costs: $35
• Utilities in arrears: $20
• 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.
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
- María T. Soto 🇺🇸 · $100
“Blessings. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Houston”
- Enes Kemal Aslan 🇹🇷 · $50
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- Ernestina Janet Bonsu 🇬🇭 · $50
“Get well soon! - Kumasi”
- Ramesh J. Bhat 🇮🇳 · $30
- Urvashi D. Jain 🇮🇳 · $25
“Hang in there. Thought of Ife all day after reading this.”
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- Musyoka Bakari Wafula 🇰🇪 · $25
“Rooting for you. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Nairobi”
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- Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $25
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“Good luck. - La Plata”
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $25
“Thought of Ife all day after reading this. - Johannesburg”
- Tshepo P. Steyn 🇿🇦 · $20
- Christo B. Mthembu 🇿🇦 · $15
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“Keep your head up - Dnipro”
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“Praying for you. Saw your post and had to give. - Da Nang”
- Mohit H. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $5
“Gave what I could this week. - Udaipur”
- Esther Ibrahim 🇳🇬 · $5
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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.