Help JayJay and Friga have hot showers again

So 12 years ago I committed to a lifetime of debt in exchange for being able to drill holes in the walls and have as many animals in my family as I want (as long as the council doesn't find out)

After 12 years of loyal service, my water heater has karked it, rusted out at the bottom it sleeps with the fishes. This comes after Friga just moved in so we could both help each other. Its been over 2 months of boiling kettles for dishes and flannel baths and I've finally saved enough mula to replace it, but I'm worried I wont have enough money for the next mortgage payment.

A bit about me:

-I've struggled with keeping a steady job for 10 years, earlier on it was due to lack of life experience and training, then it became lack of a fair/safe workplace.

-Because of this I'm on a court arranged plan to pay off a $6k council rate debt, I'm on a payment plan with water corp to pay of $6k water rate debt

-I've tried having housemates over the years to get ahead, but they caused more problems ranging from damaged walls and cabinets, to tormenting my experience with sexual assault and stealing my $9000 motorbike that I was storing until I could afford insurance again.

- I've finally found a job that loves and accepts me but I only earn $30 an hour and spend 2 hours a day commuting

-I live for making art out of whatever I can get my hands on for free and volunteer at events because its the only way I can afford to join in.

I'm so lucky and greatful that my home has been the one stable thing in my life that makes me feel like an accomplished person. I've been climbing out of a ditch for a while but the dirt is starting to slide underneath my feet. My car sounds like the clutch is going to go, and I just forked out $400 to get a new key made after I lost the only copy in the bush somewhere at work.

I'm so greatful for the people in my life that have helped me when I was too stubborn to ask for it, and this is me extending a very reluctant pinkie finger to actually ask for help.

If $20 is chump change to you, please consider chucking it in the pot so me and Friga can have a shot at being functioning humans. :)