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My delivery van: Fatuma's only way to earn a living
Fatuma's my delivery van is Fatuma's only source of income and needs an engine head gasket replacement costing $250.
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I make my living with my delivery van. 4 weeks ago the engine head gasket 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 1 children. Before the breakdown I worked eleven 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:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $135
• Labor charges: $50
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $40
• Towing and inspection: $25
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Fatuma
Updates from Fatuma
Quick update: $70 raised so far (28%). the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Matilde Martina Orlando 🇮🇹 · $10
“Thinking of you. Been where you're, it gets better. - Verona”
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $30
“Hope things get better. Thought of Fatuma all day after reading this. - Johannesburg”
- Akinyi Jepkoech Njoroge 🇺🇬 · $25
- Chioma Halima Williams 🇳🇬 · $45
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wishing you peace, Fatuma. Small businesses are the heart of Machakos. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Machakos
Hang in there. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Machakos. I'll ask around and let you know!
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Stellenbosch
Best of luck, Fatuma. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Gujranwala
Rooting for you, Fatuma. It takes guts to ask. Well done
hang in there, Fatuma. This could happen to any of us
Praying for you, Fatuma. Small businesses are the heart of Machakos. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Wishing you peace, Fatuma. Shared this with my family. Take care.