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Get Florence back on the road: my delivery van repair fund

Florence drives for a living in Paris, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 4 weeks.

🇫🇷 Paris, Île-de-France, France1,797 views
Florence Martine Mathieu
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Paris
I make my living with my delivery van. 4 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,150. 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 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 $1,150 goes: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $760 • Labor charges: $125 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $165 • Towing and inspection: $100 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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Updates from Florence

  1. Small update. $817 so far, the plan for engine head gasket replacement is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 61% thanks to 14 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Imani Lilian SwaiID verified

    Wishing you the best, Florence. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

    • Kelvin Bonsu

      Rooting for you, Florence. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Birmingham.

      • Lily S. Barnett

        Hope you get there. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Paris.

        • Regina C. Moreno

          Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Kyiv but we're thinking of you. Take care

          • Hana Lubna Nassar

            Sending strength, Florence. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Paris.

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