Two years without a home ... MAN LIVING ON SIDEWALK SEEKS JOB
affairs for Murray.
While showing a driver’s licence bearing his name and image, Murray stressed that he is a good truck driver who can operate front-end loaders and other heavy-duty equipment. “Mi master the truck good. I love to drive, can use a forklift
or front-end loader. Mi go check, but mi can’t get any work,” Murray said.
Murray explained that he has tried on numerous occasions to get assistance from family members, including his children, but they were not able to assist. a
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“Most of dem (children) deh farin and they know. Mi daughter deh a England, but she nah work right now still, so she can’t help. I did ask her to send money. I wanted to use the money fi go look a work, a truck fi drive or something inna the country,” he said.
Reminiscing on he past life as a truck driver, Murray explained that he was gainfully employed
“It frustrate me. God know, mi reach the stage, is like me nuh care no more. If anything happen to me right now on the streets, mi nuh care cause me can’t get a job. Mi help whole heap a people and when me want help mi can’t get no help. A just so my life go,” he said.
“Christmas a come right now, so mi just a hope mi would get a work. I hope somebody could get a work fi mi and come fi mi, enuh. All mi want a some assistance,” he added.
Murray told THE STAR that even though he is in his present state, he still has a kind heart to persons living under similar circumstances.
“I share, especially with the bredda on crutches. If me get food, me share with him. The gentleman over there so, a him charge mi phone so people can call me. Mi appreciate anything, I am a hard-working man,” he said.
Persons wishing to assist Murray, may contact him at 544-5913.