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Yonas received an eviction notice - help us catch up on rent
After a cut in working hours, Yonas is 3 months behind on rent and has a final eviction notice from the landlord.
🇪🇹 7018, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia1,321 views
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $400.
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 have two young 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 night deliveries, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent.
Where the $400 goes:
• First month of rent as a buffer: $95
• Late fees and court costs: $25
• Rent arrears (3 months): $280
Thanks for being kind about this.
- due date
- 2026-10-27
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Yonas
Update from Mekelle: the plan for rent arrears is now scheduled. We're at 32% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($101). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
- Derek F. Rhodes 🇺🇸 · $180
“Be well. Only $180 but hope it helps. - Lowell”
- Prasad B. Sawant 🇮🇳 · $55
- Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $50
- Hussein Samir Amin 🇨🇦 · $50
“From my family to yours. Thought of Yonas all day after reading this.”
- Chai Anucha Duangdee 🇹🇭 · $28
- Ernestina Adwoa Quaye 🇬🇭 · $26
- Fasil Samuel Ayele 🇪🇹 · $25
- Asif Shuvo Alam 🇧🇩 · $25
“Be well. Thought of Yonas all day after reading this. - Rajshahi”
- Abigail Linda Twum 🇬🇭 · $25
- Leonardo Rizzi 🇮🇹 · $15
- Neha P. Kulkarni 🇮🇳 · $10
- Magdalini Georgia Kalogeropoulos 🇬🇷 · $10
“Hang in there. Thought of Yonas all day after reading this. - Thessaloniki”
- Joyce A. Moore 🇺🇸 · $10
“Be well. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Shreveport”
- Heitor Luiz Rocha 🇧🇷 · $10
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Yonas.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. first month of rent as a buffer comes first ($95) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.
Rooting for you, Yonas. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Hope things get better soon, Yonas. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Keep going. This could happen to any of us. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Mekelle.
Best of luck, Yonas. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My neighbor in Karlsruhe donated after I showed her your page.