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

Without my food truck Jocelyn can't work; a $1,850 repair would put her back on the road.

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Jocelyn G. Holland
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Los Angeles
I make my living with my food truck. 5 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,850. 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 wife and our newborn. 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $1,850 goes: • gearbox replacement (parts): $1,100 • Labor charges: $380 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $280 • Towing and inspection: $90 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.

Updates from Jocelyn

  1. Small update. $382 so far, I made the first payment toward towing and inspection.

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope the November deadline works out. - Angeles”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Jocelyn all day after reading this. - Medellín”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Jocelyn all day after reading this. - Karachi”

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    “From Rennes with love. - Rennes”

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Jocelyn all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

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    “Good luck. My father told me about this one. - Multan”

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  • Hope things get better soon, Jocelyn. Hope you make a strong comeback. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Los Angeles

    • Wishing you the best, Jocelyn. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.

      • Good luck, Jocelyn. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.

        • Tayo Godwin ChukwuPhoto verified

          Thinking of you and your family, Jocelyn. Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings

          • Thinking of you and your family, Jocelyn. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Gangnam so I could bring a meal. Blessings

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