MoneyJobs & livelihood
Help Lilian replace the transmission and return to work
Lilian drives for a living in Badagry, and a broken transmission has stopped all income for 3 weeks.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Nigeria1,352 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 3 weeks ago the transmission 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 two daughters and my mother. 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $250 goes:
• transmission replacement (parts): $160
• Towing and inspection: $25
• Labor charges: $65
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Lilian
No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $5
- Alexa M. Carlson 🇨🇦 · $10
- Chiamaka Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $7
- Victor E. Fernandez 🇵🇠· $25
Reviews
Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
No reviews yet.
Questions & comments
Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.
Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.
thinking of you, Lilian. Your post was clear and honest.
best of luck, Lilian. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Tampa.
Thinking of you, Lilian. Hope the shop reopens soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in Rohini but we're thinking of you. Love from Rohini.
Keep going, Lilian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
Praying for you, Lilian. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. All the best.
keep going, Lilian. Hope you get there. We're a small family in London but we're thinking of you
Keep going, Lilian. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Thinking of you and your family, Lilian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Love from Adama.
Hang in there, Lilian. Hope you get there. All the best.