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Get Lilian back on the road: my delivery van repair fund
Lilian drives for a living in Nairobi, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 4 weeks.
🇰🇪 Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya661 views
I make my living with my delivery van. 4 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $110. Without the vehicle I earn nothing.
I have been borrowing from friends to pay rent, and now I have run out of people to ask.
I support my family of five. Before the breakdown I worked nine hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next four months if I can just get the vehicle working.
I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $110 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $75
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $30
• Towing and inspection: $5
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Lilian
Good news. Because of your gifts ($80 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 95% funded and I made the first payment toward towing and inspection.
- Mariana Torres 🇪🇸 · $49.50
- Joy Wunmi Yakubu 🇳🇬 · $10
“Every little bit. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Ikeja”
- Carolina N. Romero 🇨🇴 · $10
“All the best. Small amount but sent with love. - Bogotá”
- Luca B. Hernandez 🇬🇧 · $25
“God bless. From Leicester with love.”
- Cristian S. Treviño 🇲🇽 · $49.50
“Be well. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Ciudad de México”
- Imran Rashed Akter 🇮🇳 · $30
“You got this. Thought of Lilian all day after reading this. - Pune”
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thinking of you and your family, Lilian. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Vancouver but we're thinking of you.