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Alessandro needs my ride-share car repaired to get back to work in Latina

Alessandro drives for a living in Latina, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 6 weeks.

🇮🇹 Latina, Lazio, Italy2,478 views
Alessandro Rizzo
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Latina
I make my living with my ride-share car. 6 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,100. 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 wife and our newborn. Before the breakdown I worked nine hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next four months if I can just get the vehicle working. I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $1,100 goes: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $700 • Labor charges: $175 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $145 • Towing and inspection: $80 Thanks for being kind about this. - Alessandro
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Alessandro

  1. Update from Latina: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 56% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($339 in total) the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($259). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Zubair Yasir RehmanQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Alessandro.

    • Alessandro RizzoOwnerAnswer

      Sure. The biggest one is engine head gasket replacement (parts), $700. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.

  • Fatima Zoya Rehman

    Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Latina!

    • Daniel Rainer Köhler

      So sorry you're going through this, Alessandro. Hope this works out for you. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Paris

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