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Get Axel back on the road: my food truck repair fund

Axel drives for a living in Malmö, and a broken radiator and cooling system has stopped all income for 12 weeks.

🇸🇪 Malmö, Skåne, Sweden971 views
Axel Olofsson
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Malmö
I make my living with my food truck. 12 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system 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 wife and our newborn. 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 $850 goes: • Labor charges: $175 • Towing and inspection: $150 • radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $525 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

Updates from Axel

  1. Quick update: $165 raised so far (19%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Malmö: I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Small update. $55 so far, the first invoice got paid this week. - Axel

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    “You got this. Gave what I could this week. - Barranquilla”

  • Joshua K. Woods 🇺🇸 · $59

    “Thought of Axel all day after reading this. - St. Louis”

  • Kunal L. Chaudhary 🇮🇳 · $45
  • Carmela M. Agustin 🇵🇭 · $25
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  • Leandro Joaquim Soares 🇧🇷 · $5

    “Good luck. Hope the January deadline works out. - São Paulo”

  • Otieno Bakari Temba 🇰🇪 · $5

    “Stay strong. Thought of Axel all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

  • Waylon Contreras 🇬🇧 · $5

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    Outstanding person

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  • Hang in there, Axel. This could happen to any of us. All the best.

    • Kirit PhadkeQuestion

      can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Malmö!

      • Axel OlofssonOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Malmö I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

    • thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Zagazig this morning. Thinking of Malmö

      • Alexander D. WhitakerPhoto verified

        small businesses are the heart of Malmö. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Aurora.

        • Frank Florian SchulzPhoto verified

          I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Bekasi

          • Best of luck, Axel. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

            • Sending love. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Dharan

              • Thinking of you and your family, Axel. Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best

                • You're not alone, Axel. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 23 people at work. Take care.

                  • Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted

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