An increasing number of people are seeking help to get their debts settles, according to Humanitas. The largest volunteer organization for debt relief in the Netherlands drew the conclusion based on research it conducted.
Humanitas Director Jerzy Soetekouw thinks the numbers are alarming. Our volunteers and coordinators see people at their lowest point. They are the first to see the signs that the problem is a lot bigger than first imagined.
Humanitas had their coordinators fill in a survey. Around 63 percent of them reported that their department has been busier. Just under half of the people asked said their existing money issues have worsened.
The volunteer organization supported over 24,000 people last year with severe money issues. …
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