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Eva needs my school-run minibus repaired to get back to work in Boston
Without my school-run minibus Eva can't work; a $850 repair would put her back on the road.
🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States1,471 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 7 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $850. 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 younger brothers and sisters. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $850 goes:
• gearbox replacement (parts): $560
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $220
• Towing and inspection: $70
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Eva
Good news. Because of your gifts ($153 in total) the plan for gearbox replacement is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Kipchoge Onyango Nabwire 🇰🇪 · $75
“Praying for you. Hope the December deadline works out. - Kasarani”
- Jameson T. Graham 🇺🇸 · $64
- Akira Kato 🇯🇵 · $50
- Taro Aoki 🇯🇵 · $30
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
- Josiah B. Nichols 🇺🇸 · $17.50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Shweta N. Kashyap 🇮🇳 · $5
- Lucía A. Salazar 🇪🇸 · $5
“Rooting for you. I'm in Bilbao, thinking of you.”
- Brenda B. Ryan 🇺🇸 · $3
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Thanks for sharing this, Eva. Hope you make a strong comeback
Good luck, Eva. Hope you make a strong comeback.
Thinking of you, Eva. Hope you make a strong comeback. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Hang in there, Eva. Hope you get there. Sent it to 28 people at work. Blessings.
Rooting for you, Eva. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Boston.