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Water shut-off notice: help Karan pay $150
Help Karan cover an overdue water bill so the household stays safe this winter.
🇮🇳 West Bengal, India571 views
The water account is 3 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on March unless I pay $150. I have never been late before January's medical emergency.
I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $15 first, which I don't have.
I live with an elderly mother, and going through winter without water isn't safe. We would also lose the ability to run the medical equipment at home.
I'm working on getting back on my feet, and will pay forward whatever help I can once I'm steady.
The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here.
Where the $150 goes:
• Electricity arrears: $80
• Reconnection and late fees: $20
• Down payment on a payment plan: $50
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- due date
- 2026-03-12
- bill type
- Utility arrears
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Karan
It's all in the list in the story. electricity arrears is the big one at $80, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
Thinking of you, Karan. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kolkata!
Thank you. If you're in Kolkata I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up.
Sending love, Karan. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Grenoble.
Praying for you, Karan. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I hope March is when things finally get easier.
Stay strong, Karan. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Ribeirão Preto!
take care, Karan. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. God bless!
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
stay strong, Karan. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.