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My food truck: Godwin's only way to earn a living

Godwin drives for a living in Benin City, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 10 weeks.

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Godwin Abubakar Ibrahim
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Benin City
I make my living with my food truck. 10 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 younger brothers and sisters. 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. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $250 goes: • gearbox replacement (parts): $150 • Labor charges: $40 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $35 • Towing and inspection: $25 Thank you for reading my story.

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  • So sorry you're going through this, Godwin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Durham.

    • Brendan O'ConnorID verified

      Sending strength, Godwin. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

      • How is Godwin doing now?

        • Thinking of you, Godwin. Hope you make a strong comeback. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

          • Thinking of you and your family, Godwin. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Bogotá.

            • hang in there, Godwin. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Benin City

              • Sending good thoughts, Godwin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.

                • Ratul Rubel RahmanQuestionPhoto verified

                  is there anything that isn't money that would help Godwin?

                  • Thank you. If you're in Benin City I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.

                • Keep going, Godwin. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Benin City.

                  • You're not alone, Godwin. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless

                    • You're not alone, Godwin. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out

                      • Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 24 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Juiz de Fora.

                        • Sending love, Godwin. Gave what I could, wish it was more

                          • Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Arlington this morning. Greetings from Arlington.

                            • Hang in there, Godwin. Small businesses are the heart of Benin City. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.

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