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My pickup: Ryota's only way to earn a living

Ryota drives for a living in Nagoya, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 8 weeks.

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Nagoya, Aichi, Japan664 views
Ryota Hideo Ogawa
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Nagoya
I make my living with my pickup. 8 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $850. 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 two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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 $850 goes: โ€ข engine head gasket replacement (parts): $600 โ€ข Towing and inspection: $90 โ€ข Labor charges: $160 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Ryota

Updates from Ryota

  1. 79% there. I made the first payment toward labor charges. Thank you.

  2. We're at 58% thanks to 6 of you. the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled. More news soon.

  • Muhammad Salman Gill ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $200
  • Raรบl K. Ibรกรฑez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $200

    โ€œGood luck. Been where you are, it gets better. - Tlaquepaqueโ€

  • Naresh S. Chaudhary ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $69.50
  • Kyung-soo Tae-hoon Ha ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Umesh P. Sharma ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $50

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Saw your post and had to give. - Negomboโ€

  • Andrzej Wojciechowski ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $46

    โ€œHope it all works out. Hope the August deadline works out. - Glasgowโ€

  • Zoya Sadia Ali ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $30
  • Ziad Hassan Cherif ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Abdullah Samir Abbas ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10

    โ€œThought of Ryota all day after reading this. - 6th of October Cityโ€

  • Orlando L. Abad ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Chidinma Adaeze Lasisi ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10
  • Itai Yonatan Barak ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $10

    โ€œThought of Ryota all day after reading this. - Haifaโ€

  • Chioma Wunmi Mba ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $5

Reviews

3.0(6 reviews)

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  • Fernando S. Aguilar๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Luke Burton๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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    Exceeded expectations

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Great help in a difficult time

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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  • Rooting for you, Ryota. Hope this works out for you. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Love from San Diego.

    • Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Nagoya.

      • stay strong, Ryota. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best

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