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

Kevin drives for a living in Coventry, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 7 weeks.

🇬🇧 Coventry, England, United Kingdom2,330 views
Kevin M. Vazquez
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Coventry
I make my living with my delivery van. 7 weeks ago the rear axle 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 family of five. Before the breakdown I worked ten hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next four 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: • Towing and inspection: $160 • rear axle replacement (parts): $620 • Labor charges: $320 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

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  1. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($299). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled.

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    “Wishing you the best. Only $75 but hope it helps. - San Francisco”

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    “From my family to yours. I'm in Laval, thinking of you. - Laval”

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    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Kevin all day after reading this. - Eldoret”

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    “Take care of yourselves. I'm in Salé, thinking of you.”

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    “Thought of Kevin all day after reading this. - Jeddah”

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    “Keep your head up. My brother told me about this one. - Augusta”

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    “You got this. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Kandy”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Been where you are, it gets better. - Daegu”

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  • Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Sukkur this morning

    • Thanks for sharing this, Kevin. Shared it with a few friends. After 27 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

      • Erik SamuelssonID verified

        thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Khon Kaen!

        • thanks for sharing this, Kevin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

          • best of luck, Kevin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. All the best

            • small businesses are the heart of Coventry. Hope you're open again soon. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

              • Keep going, Kevin. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out

                • Good luck, Kevin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

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