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Help Halima replace the fuel pump and return to work
Halima drives for a living in Badagry, and a broken fuel pump has stopped all income for 6 weeks.
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I make my living with my taxi. 6 weeks ago the fuel pump 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 twelve hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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 $250 goes:
• Labor charges: $50
• fuel pump replacement (parts): $165
• Towing and inspection: $35
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Halima
Small update. $15 so far, I made the first payment toward fuel pump replacement.
2% there. the plan for fuel pump replacement is now scheduled. Thank you.
- Vaibhav H. Kale 🇮🇳 · $50
“Best of luck. Hope the March deadline works out. - Warangal”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Per Wikström 🇸🇪 · $5
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Halima?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about labor charges, advice is welcome too. It helps to be asked.
small businesses are the heart of Badagry. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Mumbai.
best of luck, Halima. Hope you get there. Love from Mukono.
sending good thoughts, Halima. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best
how is Halima doing now?
So sorry you're going through this, Halima. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Best of luck, Halima. Hope this works out for you. All the best.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Halima
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. labor charges is the biggest at $50. Thanks for looking so closely.
Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Badagry.
Hope it all works out, Halima. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
stay strong, Halima. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.
Good luck, Halima. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Badagry.
Rooting for you, Halima. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings!
hang in there, Halima. Shared it with a few friends. After 16 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
this could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.