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My pickup: Oluwaseun's only way to earn a living
Oluwaseun drives for a living in Badagry, and a broken radiator and cooling system has stopped all income for 10 weeks.
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I make my living with my pickup. 10 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $150. 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 3 children. 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 $150 goes:
• radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $95
• Towing and inspection: $25
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $30
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Oluwaseun
Quick update: $97 raised so far (65%). I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Hoàng Nhân Dang 🇻🇳 · $25
- Sameer L. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $50
“Thinking of you. Hope the September deadline works out. - Rohini”
- Anonymous 🇸🇪 · $47
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Best of luck. Small businesses are the heart of Badagry. Hope you're open again soon.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Oluwaseun?
Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Södertälje.
Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Warangal so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Badagry.
Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Badagry.