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Stop the eviction: 4 months of rent for Wekesa's family in Arusha
A delayed insurance payout left Wekesa short on rent for 4 months; help us stay in our home.
🇹🇿 Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania806 views
When the restaurant closed in May, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Saturday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $350.
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 toddler and a baby 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 two part-time jobs, 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 $350 goes:
• Utilities in arrears: $15
• First month of rent as a buffer: $95
• Rent arrears (4 months): $240
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Wekesa
- due date
- 2025-09-04
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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Stay strong, Wekesa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Ho so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Arusha.
best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Arusha
Hope things get better soon, Wekesa. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Put this on a community board in Greensboro this morning. Thinking of Arusha.
Praying for you, Wekesa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Arusha.
Thinking of you, Wekesa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Praying for you, Wekesa. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of Arusha.
Thinking of you and your family, Wekesa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Arusha.
wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best