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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 Kingdom2,331 views
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.
Updates from Kevin
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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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.
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.