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

Without my food truck Declan can't work; a $1,050 repair would put him back on the road.

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Declan C. Jackson
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Bakersfield
I make my living with my food truck. 5 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,050. 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 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 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 $1,050 goes: • suspension replacement (parts): $510 • Towing and inspection: $145 • Labor charges: $395 Thank you so much. - Declan

Updates from Declan

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($237 in total) the plan for suspension replacement is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Every little bit. My mother told me about this one. - Auckland”

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    “God bless. Hope you get the rest soon. - Derry”

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  • You're not alone. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Pretoria this morning. God bless

    • Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Pasig.

      • Praying for you, Declan. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up!

        • thanks for sharing this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.

          • Hope it all works out, Declan. Hope you make a strong comeback. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Bakersfield!

            • Kouki UchidaID verified

              Thinking of you and your family, Declan. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Bakersfield.

              • Good luck, Declan. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

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