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Get Jenny back on the road: my school-run minibus repair fund

Jenny drives for a living in Manila, and a broken suspension has stopped all income for 3 weeks.

🇵🇭 Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines1,082 views
Jenny J. Fernandez
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Manila
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 3 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $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 1 children. 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 $100 goes: • Labor charges: $70 • Towing and inspection: $15 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $15 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Jenny

  1. Update from Manila: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 62% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($52 in total) the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 35% now ($35). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. - Jenny

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  • Lloyd Thompson 🇯🇲 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇷🇴 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Hope the December deadline works out. - Cluj-Napoca”

  • Chiamaka Yewande Quadri 🇳🇬 · $30

    “Hope this helps. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Abuja”

  • Miguel H. Robles 🇺🇸 · $10

    “God bless. Hope the December deadline works out. - Chicago”

  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $10
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  • Sharmila Lipi Zaman 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Praying for you. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Kozhikode”

  • Brigitte Birgit Koch 🇩🇪 · $25

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  • Claudia A. Quiroga

    best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 18 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

    • Addison K. Green

      hope things get better soon, Jenny. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Nnewi.

      • Brigitte Christina VoigtPhoto verified

        small businesses are the heart of Manila. Hope you're open again soon. Please keep us posted. Take care.

        • Camille Lopez

          Thinking of you and your family, Jenny. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care

          • Angelica H. Villanueva

            Take care. Small businesses are the heart of Manila. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

            • Weston Rice

              You're not alone, Jenny. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless

              • Agus Galih Kurniawan

                I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too!

                • Papa George Antwi

                  Keep going, Jenny. I hope things turn around soon.

                  • James A. Hopkins

                    Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Saket

                    • Audrey K. Perkins

                      praying for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

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