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Get Asher back on the road: my school-run minibus repair fund
Asher drives for a living in Houston, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 6 weeks.
🇺🇸 Texas, United States972 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 6 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $2,050. 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 nine hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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 $2,050 goes:
• rear axle replacement (parts): $1,450
• Labor charges: $310
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $145
• Towing and inspection: $145
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Asher
Updates from Asher
Wanted to say thank you properly. 39% funded and the plan for labor charges is now scheduled.
We're at 23% thanks to 9 of you. the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled. More news soon.
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Wishing you the best. Small businesses are the heart of Houston. Hope you're open again soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Houston.
Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up. Take care
Hope it all works out, Asher. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Houston
Sending love, Asher. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Houston
hang in there. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
You're not alone, Asher. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Dar es Salaam so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Puebla