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Water shut-off notice: help Paul pay $100
Help Paul cover an overdue water bill so the household stays safe this winter.
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The water account is 4 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on April unless I pay $100. I have never been late before an unexpected car repair.
I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $10 first, which I don't have.
I live with an elderly mother, and going through winter without water isn't safe. Without it we can't refrigerate insulin and food, or keep the house at a safe temperature.
I'm working on getting back on my feet, and will pay forward whatever help I can once I'm steady.
Every dollar goes to the account in Paul's name; a copy of the paid bill will be shared in the updates.
Where the $100 goes:
• Utility arrears: $70
• Reconnection and late fees: $20
• Down payment on a payment plan: $10
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- due date
- 2025-05-10
- bill type
- Utility arrears
Updates from Paul
Thank you all. We're at 92% now ($92). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward utility arrears.
Update from Port Harcourt: the plan for down payment on a payment plan is now scheduled. We're at 60% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 50% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Paul
- Yvonne Diana Frimpong 🇬🇭 · $10
“Wishing you the best. Hope the April deadline works out. - Takoradi”
- Ganesh Sastry 🇮🇳 · $32
- Festus Isaac Bankole 🇳🇬 · $10
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Paul all day after reading this. - Onitsha”
- Harper S. Singh 🇬🇧 · $5
- Jacob D. Bowers 🇬🇧 · $45
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Wishing you the best, Paul. I hope things turn around soon
So sorry you're going through this, Paul. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Knoxville donated after I showed her your page.
Keep going, Paul. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from San Francisco
Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Thinking of you and your family, Paul. Your post was clear and honest. God bless!
Rooting for you, Paul. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Sending love, Paul. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours.
Keep going. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Port Harcourt.
Sending love, Paul. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together.