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My pickup: Theophilus's only way to earn a living
Without my pickup Theophilus can't work; a $350 repair would put him back on the road.
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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 $350. 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 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.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $350 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $45
• Labor charges: $50
• radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $255
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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- Aditya Ilham Pratama 🇮🇩 · $10
“Hope this helps. Thought of Theophilus all day after reading this.”
- Fernando H. Nava 🇺🇸 · $60
- Matthew J. Dalton 🇺🇸 · $30
“Praying for you. - Miami”
- Konjit Gebre 🇪🇹 · $141
- Sangeetha N. Narayanan 🇮🇳 · $10
“Good luck. - Lucknow”
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Ho
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about road tax and insurance renewal, advice is welcome too. Fair thing to want to know.
Thanks for sharing this, Theophilus. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from San Jose.
sending strength. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
Small businesses are the heart of Ho. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
What exactly is the $350 for?
Sure. The biggest one is road tax and insurance renewal, $45. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Happy to explain more.
Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Dhaka.
thinking of you. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up.
Thinking of you, Theophilus. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Ho
Hope you make a strong comeback. Please keep us posted
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!