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My motorbike: Grace's only way to earn a living

Without my motorbike Grace can't work; a $200 repair would put her back on the road.

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Grace Idowu Salami
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I make my living with my motorbike. 7 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $200. 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 twelve 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 $200 goes: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $105 • Labor charges: $50 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $25 • Towing and inspection: $20 Glad we found this place.
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Grace

  1. Small update. $142 so far, I made the first payment toward towing and inspection.

  2. Update from Ikeja: the plan for engine head gasket replacement is now scheduled. We're at 66% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 11% funded and the plan for engine head gasket replacement is now scheduled.

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  • Marcus King 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Every little bit. Thought of Grace all day after reading this. - Edinburgh”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇪 · $50
  • Uthai Orawan Prasertsak 🇹🇭 · $50

    “Stay strong. Thought of Grace all day after reading this. - Chiang Mai”

  • Evelyn Schmidt 🇨🇦 · $34

    “Take care of yourselves. I'm in Brandon, thinking of you. - Brandon”

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  • Wangari Wambui Karanja 🇹🇿 · $3

    “Blessings. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Arusha”

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  • Atul D. Parikh

    Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. I hope October is when things finally get easier

    $271 raised of $200

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