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Water shut-off notice: help Tariq pay $900
Tariq is behind on water bills after losing my job in March and needs $900 to avoid a shut-off.
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The water account is 2 months behind. Tariq received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on June unless $900 is paid. He had never been late before losing my job in March.
Tariq called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $160 first, which isn't available.
The household includes a newborn, and going through the rainy season without water isn't safe. We would also lose the ability to run the medical equipment at home.
Tariq is working on getting back on his feet, and wants to pay it forward once steady.
The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here.
Where the $900 goes:
• Utility arrears: $560
• Reconnection and late fees: $120
• Down payment on a payment plan: $220
Thanks for being kind about this.
- due date
- 2026-07-05
- bill type
- Utility arrears
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tariq.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. utility arrears comes first ($560) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.
Hope it all works out, Osama. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care
you're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 29 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Mississauga
Stay strong, Osama. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
How is Tariq doing now?
Hope things get better soon, Osama. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Osama. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Cologne
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about utility arrears, advice is welcome too. Happy to explain more.
keep going. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Keep going, Osama. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings!
Stay strong, Osama. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless!