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Get Gianna back on the road: my taxi repair fund

Gianna drives for a living in Fresno, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 12 weeks.

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Gianna E. Roberts
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Fresno
I make my living with my taxi. 12 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,500. 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 eleven 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 $1,500 goes: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $600 • Labor charges: $400 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $320 • Towing and inspection: $180 If you're reading this, thank you. - Gianna
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Gianna

  1. Update from Fresno: I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($204 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($44). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for engine head gasket replacement is now scheduled.

Donations

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    “Good luck. I'm in Nijmegen, thinking of you. - Nijmegen”

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    “Hang in there. Been where you're, it gets better. - Makassar”

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    “God bless. Thought of Gianna all day after reading this. - Wiesbaden”

  • Antoine Clement 🇫🇷 · $14

Reviews

4.3(6 reviews)

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  • Brooklyn D. Bridges🇺🇸Verified helper
    Went above and beyond

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Lillian A. Reyes🇺🇸Verified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Adaeze Hauwa Williams🇳🇬Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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    Exceeded expectations

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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    Amazing support system

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Changed my perspective

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Lorena R. Gutiérrez

    It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Fresno.

    • Emon Hasan Dutta

      good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Regensburg

      • Josephine Singleton

        shared this with my family. Love from București.

        • Kelechi Kunle Adebayo

          Sending love. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

          • Lucas Marc Schneider

            praying for you, Gianna. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings.

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