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Stop the eviction: 4 months of rent for Margaret's family in Embakasi
After the loss of a second income, Margaret is 4 months behind on rent and has a 10-day notice to quit from the landlord.
🇰🇪 Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya1,574 views
After a car accident that kept me from work for 5 weeks, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Monday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $750.
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 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 $750 goes:
• Utilities in arrears: $35
• Rent arrears (4 months): $690
• Late fees and court costs: $25
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Margaret
- due date
- 2024-12-04
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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- Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $5
“Take care of yourselves. I'm in Tema, thinking of you. - Tema”
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- Ayşe Meltem Aslan 🇹🇷 · $100
“From my family to yours. - Gaziantep”
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“Hope things get better. - Cebu City”
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- Angela S. McBride 🇺🇸 · $20
“Praying for you. Shared with friends too. - Orlando”
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- Riaan D. Cloete 🇿🇦 · $50
“Best of luck! - Richards Bay”
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Sending good thoughts, Margaret. Hope you get there. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Ludhiana.
Keep going, Margaret. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care
Hang in there, Margaret. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. God bless.
Rooting for you, Margaret. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. After 8 years in logistics I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Take care.