Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
Bills & expensesLegal & immigrationUrgent

Wage-theft claim: Njoroge needs $750 before the deadline

A wage-theft claim deadline is approaching and Njoroge can't afford the lawyer.

🇰🇪 Kakamega, Kakamega, Kenya1,433 views
Njoroge Hamisi Maina
Email verified
Kakamega
I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $750. I have been told by three legal-aid offices that their waiting list is longer than my deadline. I have all of my paperwork ready, and my caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that my case is valid. If I miss the deadline I could lose my right to stay with my family and my job. My children were born here and this is the only home they know. I'll share any non-sensitive updates as the case moves along. The money goes to the immigration attorney's trust account and the court filing office. I'll upload receipts with sensitive details removed. Where the $750 goes: • Certified translations and document copies: $40 • Filing and biometrics fees: $135 • Attorney retainer: $575 Thank you for reading my story.
#legal#immigration#family

Updates from Njoroge

  1. We're at 57% thanks to 12 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $310 so far, I made the first payment toward certified translations and document copies. - Njoroge

  3. We're at 23% thanks to 5 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Kumiko Shimizu 🇯🇵 · $100
  • Kipchoge Mussa Githinji 🇹🇿 · $100
  • Ruth G. Ward 🇨🇦 · $75
  • Deirdre B. MacDonald 🇮🇪 · $62
  • Arnel L. Soriano 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Asher R. Patterson 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Isabella Porter 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Nisha L. Negi 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Nneka Ronke Yakubu 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Maina Wekesa Mukasa 🇹🇿 · $22
  • Ilham Vino Salim 🇮🇩 · $20
  • David T. Morris 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Philipp Fabian Schmitt 🇩🇪 · $20

    “Only $20 but hope it helps. - Cologne”

  • Romeo L. Santos 🇵🇭 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Njoroge all day after reading this. - Manila”

  • Pieter K. Jones 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Patrick Niklas Schneider 🇩🇪 · $10
  • Aravind C. Das 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Blessings. Thought of Njoroge all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

Reviews

2.5(4 reviews)

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

  • Jennifer Guerrero🇺🇸Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Valentina Priscila Borges🇧🇷Verified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Esteban P. Rivera🇨🇴Verified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Aarav T. Kapoor🇮🇳Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Okello Opio Kyagulanyi

    Hope it all works out, Njoroge. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Corpus Christi.

    • Kayode Ikenna RajiQuestionID verified

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

      • Njoroge Hamisi MainaOwnerAnswer

        Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. certified translations and document copies comes first ($40) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.

    • Tomás B. SandovalID verified

      Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Ibadan

      • Jomar W. Bautista

        Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Kakamega

        • Frank Parks

          wishing you the best, Njoroge. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Tampa this morning.

          • Pieter J. Mahlangu

            praying for you, Njoroge. Hope this works out for you

            $744 raised of $750

            Give

            More people who need help