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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Taiga's family in Sapporo

After a long illness, Taiga is 5 months behind on rent and has a 10-day notice to quit from the landlord.

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Taiga Ishii
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Sapporo
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,650. 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've 2 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 $3,650 goes: • Rent arrears (5 months): $2,650 • Late fees and court costs: $140 • Utilities in arrears: $180 • First month of rent as a buffer: $680 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Taiga
due date
2026-10-29
bill type
Rent arrears

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  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Taiga all day after reading this.”

  • Joyce Halima Ssemwogerere 🇹🇿 · $25
  • Arjun R. Anand 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Glasgow”

  • Laura W. Soto 🇲🇽 · $42
  • Priya S. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Ana Regina Paiva 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Khalid Haris Ali 🇵🇰 · $20

    “Keep your head up. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Lahore”

  • Elisabeth Birgit Frank 🇩🇪 · $100

    “Best of luck. - Düsseldorf”

  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Daniel Kioko Kipchoge 🇺🇬 · $25

    “From my family to yours - Entebbe”

  • Sofía B. Mora 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Lakshmi G. Krishnan 🇮🇳 · $100

    “God bless. From Nashik with love. - Nashik”

  • Ana H. Benítez 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Stay strong. Thought of Taiga all day after reading this.”

  • Megan W. Richards 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Enrique T. Fuentes 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Thinking of you. Saw your post and had to give. - Corpus Christi”

  • Ying Yan Song 🇺🇸 · $52.50
  • Riley P. Chapman 🇬🇧 · $100

    “Hang in there. Thought of Taiga all day after reading this. - Birmingham”

  • Todd Brown 🇬🇧 · $78

    “Praying for you. I'm in Edinburgh, thinking of you.”

  • Francis C. Castro 🇺🇸 · $45

    “Only $45 but hope it helps. - Aurora”

  • Ayesha Taslima Kabir 🇮🇳 · $5

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  • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Taiga?

    • Tshepo A. FourieID verified

      hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Gliwice.

      • hang in there, Taiga. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together.

        • Alexandra D. WellsPhoto verified

          Best of luck, Taiga. Shared it with a few friends.

          • How is Taiga doing now?

            • Keep going. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Embakasi.

              • Stay strong, Taiga. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Coimbatore donated after I showed her your page. All the best

                • I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

                  • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Taiga

                    • Taiga IshiiOwnerAnswer

                      Rent arrears (5 months) is $2,650 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for asking.

                  • A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Hokkaido. I'll ask around and let you know

                    • Good luck. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Sapporo.

                      • Thinking of you and your family, Taiga. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                        • Sending good thoughts, Taiga. Shared this with my family.

                          • Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Worcester.

                            • gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Blessings

                              • take care, Taiga. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Sapporo.

                                • Stay strong, Taiga. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Mekelle.

                                  • Rooting for you, Taiga. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update

                                    • Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.

                                      • Dolores G. GuerreroPhoto verified

                                        Praying for you, Taiga. Your post was clear and honest!

                                        $892.50 raised of $3,650

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