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Get Salim back on the road: my delivery van repair fund

Salim drives for a living in Embakasi, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 6 weeks.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya691 views
Salim Bakari
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Embakasi
I make my living with my delivery van. 6 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $250. 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 ten hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three months if I can just get the vehicle working. I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $250 goes: โ€ข Towing and inspection: $15 โ€ข Labor charges: $35 โ€ข gearbox replacement (parts): $200 With deep gratitude, Salim

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  • Hope it all works out, Salim. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings

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