“Keep Your Head Up, King”: Hungry Mr D Delivery Guy’s Post Breaks SA Heart

• A Mr D delivery driver shared a touching video detailing the difficulty of working with food orders while hungry and relying on the smell to sustain him
• The heartfelt clip went viral after it was shared on TikTok, moving the online community, who were quick to offer both financial assistance and practical support
• A local restaurant joined the conversation, offering to provide the driver with food whenever he was working nearby, showcasing thoughtful community kindness
• Briefly News spoke with Karim Abdull, a delivery driver, about the emotional cost of his job and the amazing generosity of the public

A delivery driver’s candid look into the daily challenges of his job resonated with social media users, sparking a wave of community sympathy and generosity.

The video, shared on TikTok by @tmotise.iaac, documented a common, yet often unseen, struggle faced by some drivers, which attracted massive views, likes, and comments from viewers who promised to tip their delivery drivers.

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The clip begins with the Mr D driver showing his delivery bag lying open on the floor of a restaurant as an employee gathers the customer’s order. After placing the prepared food securely inside the bag, TikTok user @tmotise.iaac proceeds to walk out with the order for delivery.

The struggles of delivering hungry

The video was captioned, describing the difficulty of working with delicious food while experiencing hunger, noting that he could only eat it through the smell. He concluded with a self-motivating message, advising others in his field not to let personal burdens distract them from their work.

Delivery driver on hope and the power of a tip

We at Briefly News spoke with Abdull Karim to discuss the reality of working with tempting food orders on an empty stomach and how his peer’s honest video sparked a wave of compassion across South Africa

The team asked the delivery driver what the exact feeling was that made him, as another driver, relate strongly to his peer’s video about being hungry while delivering food. He shared:

“It was the feeling of knowing that hunger is a real job threat. The food smells so good when it's hot, and you have to fight that feeling all day. You know that feeling when you say, I can only eat it through the smell.”

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We asked how Karim maintains focus on the road while dealing with physical discomfort like hunger. The man said:

“It’s difficult, but you have to have discipline. I focus on the delivery details and safety. The job is about safety first, so I tell myself, “You must deliver this, then you can worry about your own food.”

Wghwn asked how important a generous tip is to a delivery driver’s income at the end of the day. He responded:

“The tip is everything. It is the difference between going home with enough money and going home with almost nothing. A good tip means I can fill my tank for the next day, and that is survival for us.

SA shows the delivery driver kindness

The clip garnered 104K views and 506 comments from social media users who were deeply sympathetic to the man’s struggle. Many users offered direct financial assistance, and some promised to tip drivers whenever they make food orders.

The most heartwarming response came from a local restaurant that joined the conversation and asked the driver to let them know when he was hungry and near their shop so they could prepare a meal for him. Others offered practical support and advice, urging him to pack a lunchbox for himself to ensure he had something to eat during his busy shifts.

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User @Manies Pizza & Grill said:

"If you ever come to our shop, feel free to say you’re hungry 🥰 we will feed you."

User @sunshine.s5 commented:

"We carry lunch boxes to work from last night’s supper so that we don’t get hungry throughout the day."

User @Mike shared:

"Keep your head up, king, your crown is falling."

User @KimmyCo said:

"This kills me. This exact thought always goes through my mind when they deliver to us. I always try to make sure I give a decent tip. Honestly, I wish Mr D would give an option where a driver can take more than one order if the places are close to each other, which makes this tip more."

User @Chanty added:

"This is so heartbreaking. Let's normalise giving tips to the people delivering our food and groceries 😔."

User @Bianca🇿🇦 comemnted:

"This broke my heart. I'm talking to my husband to order extra from now on."

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Watch the TikTok video below:

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Source: Briefly News