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Saeed needs my school-run minibus repaired to get back to work in 6th of October City
Saeed's my school-run minibus is Saeed's only source of income and needs an engine head gasket replacement costing $250.
🇪🇬 6th of October City, Giza, Egypt730 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 3 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $250. 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 family of five. 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.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $250 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $170
• Labor charges: $45
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $30
• Towing and inspection: $5
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Saeed
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Saeed.
Engine head gasket replacement (parts) is $170 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.
Wishing you the best, Saeed. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted
Rooting for you, Saeed. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Take care
Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of 6th of October City.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near 6th of October City.
Thank you. If you're in 6th of October City I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
So sorry you're going through this, Saeed. Small businesses are the heart of 6th of October City. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Keep going. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless.
hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together.
Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together.
Praying for you, Saeed. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Jerusalem.
Best of luck, Saeed. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of 6th of October City.