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

Without my food truck Ivy can't work; a $1,100 repair would put her back on the road.

🇦🇺 3356, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia1,178 views
Ivy Crawford
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Ballarat
I make my living with my food truck. 7 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,100. 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 twelve 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 $1,100 goes: • transmission replacement (parts): $530 • Labor charges: $310 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $155 • Towing and inspection: $105 Glad we found this place.
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Ivy

  1. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($98). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for labor charges is now scheduled.

  2. Update from Ballarat: I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Ivy

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  • Tippawan Sasithorn Sukhum

    I hope things turn around soon. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings!

    • Patrick Frank Schmid

      Rooting for you, Ivy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

      • Rotimi Samuel Danjuma

        Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 16 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

        • Liat Liat Efrati

          Wishing you peace. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't give up. Greetings from Nashik.

          • Alexandre Gustavo Moura

            Thinking of you, Ivy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

            • Daniel Ibrahim Raji

              So sorry you're going through this, Ivy. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.

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