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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Ramón's family in Bogotá
After the loss of a second income, Ramón is 5 months behind on rent and has a termination letter from the landlord.
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When the warehouse closed in August, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $650.
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 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 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.
The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done.
Where the $650 goes:
• Late fees and court costs: $35
• Rent arrears (5 months): $350
• First month of rent as a buffer: $265
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Ramón
- due date
- 2026-11-01
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Ramón
Small update. $50 so far, I made the first payment toward first month of rent as a buffer.
- Jennifer G. Hughes 🇬🇧 · $107
“Thinking of you. Only $107 but hope it helps.”
- Mona Mona Siddiqui 🇪🇬 · $10
- Abdul Bappy Kabir 🇮🇳 · $25
- Mason B. Nelson 🇬🇧 · $25
“Sending love. Thought of Ramón all day after reading this. - Newcastle upon Tyne”
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Sending strength, Ramón. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Rohini
Wishing you the best, Ramón. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Bogotá.
Thinking of you, Ramón. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 13 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Cleveland.
Sending good thoughts. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Stay strong. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better!
Sending love, Ramón. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Dar es Salaam
wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Kansas City
This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Anaheim so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Sending good thoughts, Ramón. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Ramón. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. Sent it to 31 people at work. All the best.
stay strong, Ramón. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.
sending love, Ramón. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Take care.
Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Jerusalem this morning. All the best
You're not alone. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Leeds
Good luck, Ramón. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
You're not alone, Ramón. Hope this works out for you. Blessings