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My delivery van: Biniam's only way to earn a living
Biniam's my delivery van is Biniam's only source of income and needs a rear axle replacement costing $160.
🇪🇹 Hawassa, Sidama, Ethiopia917 views
I make my living with my delivery van. 12 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $160. 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 wife and our newborn. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $160 goes:
• rear axle replacement (parts): $75
• Labor charges: $45
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $35
• Towing and inspection: $5
Thank you so much.
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sending love. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Wishing you peace, Biniam. Hope you get there
Hang in there, Biniam. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up.
Hope you get there. Greetings from Tallahassee.
Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Addis Ababa but we're thinking of you.
hope it all works out. Small businesses are the heart of Hawassa. Hope you're open again soon. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Rooting for you, Biniam. Hope the shop reopens soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Keep going, Biniam. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.