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Stop the eviction: 4 months of rent for Ingrid's family in Brasília
After a long illness, Ingrid is 4 months behind on rent and has a termination letter from the landlord.
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Following a long illness in the family, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Monday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $1,250.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by April, 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 extra hours at a market stall, 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 $1,250 goes:
• Rent arrears (4 months): $970
• First month of rent as a buffer: $200
• Late fees and court costs: $80
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- due date
- 2026-05-01
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Ingrid
Thank you all. We're at 41% now ($510). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.
We're at 20% thanks to 10 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
- Neelam P. Kashyap 🇮🇳 · $100
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $100
- Kathleen G. Castro 🇵🇭 · $100
- Gerardo E. Cruz 🇲🇽 · $100
“Please keep us posted. - Tehuacán”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100
- Julieta M. Romero 🇲🇽 · $100
- Vinícius Cláudio Pacheco 🇧🇷 · $75
- Adrian T. Hamilton 🇺🇸 · $70
“Wishing you the best - Austin”
- Evelyn Torres 🇨🇦 · $50
- Lokesh S. Shetty 🇮🇳 · $50
- Bruna Gabriela Moreira 🇧🇷 · $47.50
“Hope things get better! - Belém”
- Anonymous 🇳🇱 · $42
- Ziad Amir Nasser 🇪🇬 · $40
- Anyango Nancy Ssemwogerere 🇰🇪 · $30
- Femi Tayo Daramola 🇳🇬 · $30
- Roman K. Carrillo 🇦🇺 · $25
- Isabella F. Caldwell 🇺🇸 · $25
“All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - San Francisco”
- Teresa A. Castro 🇨🇴 · $25
- Jae-won Dae-hyun Yoo 🇺🇸 · $20
“Hope it all works out. I'm in El Paso, thinking of you.”
- Mugisha Mwangi Maina 🇰🇪 · $20
“Gave what I could this week. - Nairobi”
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Any update on how things are going in Brasília?
hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Johannesburg.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Lagos
Stay strong, Ingrid. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Brasília.
Take care, Ingrid. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Rooting for you, Ingrid. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Pune donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ingrid?
Thank you. If you're in Brasília I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ingrid.
Sure. The biggest one is rent arrears (4 months), $970. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.
sending good thoughts, Ingrid. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Brasília.
hope it all works out, Ingrid. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Brasília.
Good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 6 years in social work I know how hard it is to ask for anything. God bless.
Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours.
praying for you, Ingrid. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Brasília
wishing you peace, Ingrid. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 20 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thinking of you, Ingrid. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of Brasília.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
You're not alone, Ingrid. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Brasília.