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Adrian needs my food truck repaired to get back to work in Los Angeles

Adrian drives for a living in Los Angeles, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 8 weeks.

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Adrian A. Duran
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Los Angeles
I make my living with my food truck. 8 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,550. 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $1,550 goes: • rear axle replacement (parts): $940 • Labor charges: $210 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $310 • Towing and inspection: $90 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Adrian
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Adrian

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 29% funded and I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($242). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward labor charges.

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Adrian all day after reading this.”

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    “Hope it all works out. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kano”

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    “All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Richards Bay”

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  • John E. McBride

    Thanks for sharing this, Adrian. Hope you get there.

    • Henryk Zając

      Keep going. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Multan but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Los Angeles.

      • Julián F. Rangel

        Stay strong, Adrian. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.

        • Ruby B. Gilbert

          rooting for you, Adrian. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.

          • Laura L. Martínez

            rooting for you, Adrian. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up. Thinking of Los Angeles.

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