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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Imran's family in Ekurhuleni
After a delayed insurance payout, Imran is 5 months behind on rent and has a final eviction notice from the landlord.
🇿🇦 Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa1,201 views
When my hours were cut in half in March, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Monday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $900.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by June, 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 weekend shifts, 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 $900 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $710
• Late fees and court costs: $35
• Utilities in arrears: $55
• First month of rent as a buffer: $100
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Imran
- due date
- 2025-06-24
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Imran
We're at 11% thanks to 3 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($91 in total) I made the first payment toward first month of rent as a buffer. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Kannan Iyer 🇮🇳 · $30
- Ahmet Berk Çiftçi 🇹🇷 · $200
“God bless. Thought of Imran all day after reading this.”
- Abhishek T. Goyal 🇮🇳 · $10
- Aarti H. Sidhu 🇮🇳 · $16
“Best of luck. I'm in Mysuru, thinking of you. - Mysuru”
- René Quentin Dupont 🇲🇦 · $75
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Any update on how things are going in Ekurhuleni?
Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 18 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings
thinking of you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Please keep us posted!
Sending love, Imran. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Rajshahi but we're thinking of you.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Wish I lived closer to Pune so I could bring a meal
sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Kano but we're thinking of you. Love from Kano.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Ekurhuleni.
Thank you. If you're in Ekurhuleni I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Guarulhos.
Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Hang in there, Imran. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps
Best of luck, Imran. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Take care.
hang in there, Imran. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Rohini but we're thinking of you. Love from Rohini
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Gauteng. I'll ask around and let you know
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Rome.
Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. All the best.
Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Stay strong. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of Ekurhuleni.
This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Ekurhuleni.
Thanks for sharing this, Imran. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Love from Nakuru
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Please keep us posted.
Hang in there. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. All the best
rooting for you, Imran. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Minneapolis!
Wishing you the best, Imran. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this, Imran. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Ekurhuleni
Keep going. Hope you get there. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Imran. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless!
Stay strong. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Ekurhuleni
Hope you get there. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings
Thanks for sharing this, Imran. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Manchester.
Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.