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My school-run minibus: Yusuf's only way to earn a living
Yusuf drives for a living in Alexandria, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 8 weeks.
🇪🇬 Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt1,458 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 8 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 two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked ten 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): $85
• Labor charges: $25
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $45
• Towing and inspection: $45
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- Jannat Priya Sheikh 🇮🇳 · $35
“Blessings. Only $35 but hope it helps. - Mumbai”
- Radha H. Khanna 🇮🇳 · $25
- Patricia T. Hernández 🇺🇸 · $12
- Anonymous 🇳🇱 · $10
“All the best. Hope the October deadline works out. - The Hague”
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3.5(2 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Made a real difference
This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.
- Restored my faith in humanity
The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.
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Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Mangaluru.
Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Reading.
Sending love, Yusuf. Hope the shop reopens soon. It's not much but it's yours
Keep going. Hope you get there. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Alexandria