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Help David Replace his Stolen Taxi!
Started by: Noelle Lee Okoth
Help David Replace his Stolen Taxi!
David Nsereko is a hardworking husband and father of three school children. Starting out selling sodas, he and his wife, Jane, worked and saved for years to buy a car to operate a taxi service in his hometown, Kampala, Uganda. His taxi (his only livelihood and the family's savings) were stolen.
David has been able to secure a job as a freelance driver for a car service, but makes only a fraction of the money paid to the company for his work (for workdays that can be 16 hours a day) to pay school fees for their children to give them a better future.
David is an excellent driver, with 20 years experience, able to find shortcuts around the worst traffic jams and still has many loyal clients who would love to hire him again.
While he needs 35 million Ugandan Shillings (equivalent to $10,000 US) to replace his taxi and get insurance to re-start the business, he and Jane, who sells charcoal, have so far managed to save 3,850,000 UGX (equivalent to $1,100). They have tried going to a bank for a small business loan despite the high interest rates, but the bank cannot give them a loan because they do not have secure jobs or stable income. As such David is left with one option, family and friends!
He would be the first employee of his transport business, and hopes that a few years down the road he would be able to provide employment to more drivers.
Latest Update
David asked me to send you all greetings and his sincere thanks and those of his whole family. Since my last update, he was able to get this Toyota Premio and restore it to working condition. (Seen here with David and his kids, and a friend's baby they are taking care of while she's working in China!) David is working hard, driving for a non-profit that assists refugees, and also driving clients in the Kampala area with this taxi. Since this car isn't able to handle rough roads outside the city and isn't up to the modern standard companies and international visitors expect, he's still saving up to sell this and get a better car that will let him run a full-time taxi company. The kids are doing well, and eagerly awaiting Ugandan national exam results that come out in January!
Posted by Noelle
December 10 at 3:00am
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- Dorothy M. Lee5 years ago Best wishes and keep working toward your up grade. It will come.
- Noelle Okoth5 years ago Congratulations on your progress, David!
- Lambert S Okma6 years ago
- Denis onyango6 years ago Hi David all the Best wishes. I’m very happy for you and anyway we can help.
- Mary Tod & Buz Winchester6 years ago So very sorry about your loss. We hope you get your new car soon!
- Howard T. Pierce6 years ago Best wishes.
- Kalyan Westley6 years ago Good luck and best wishes.
- Jayme Okma Lee & Family6 years ago We are happy to help!
- Cheryl Okma6 years ago Best wishes.
- Dorothy M Lee6 years ago Best wishes. Help someone who helps others.
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