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Beth needs my school-run minibus repaired to get back to work in Austin
Without my school-run minibus Beth can't work; a $1,650 repair would put her back on the road.
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I make my living with my school-run minibus. 7 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,650. 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 family of five. Before the breakdown I worked eleven 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 $1,650 goes:
• gearbox replacement (parts): $1,100
• Labor charges: $230
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $240
• Towing and inspection: $80
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Beth
Update from Austin: I made the first payment toward road tax and insurance renewal. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Austin.
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about gearbox replacement (parts), advice is welcome too. It helps to be asked.
keep going, Beth. Small businesses are the heart of Austin. Hope you're open again soon. Sent it to 23 people at work. Greetings from Sheffield.
thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. God bless.
Sending love, Beth. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Paris.
Sending good thoughts, Beth. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Sacramento but we're thinking of you