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

Without my food truck Laura cannot work; a $650 repair would put her back on the road.

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Laura Daniela Bernardi
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Bari
I make my living with my food truck. 5 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $650. 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 younger brothers and sisters. 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $650 goes: • rear axle replacement (parts): $280 • Labor charges: $155 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $90 • Towing and inspection: $125 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Laura
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Laura

  1. We're at 76% thanks to 18 of you. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $336 so far, I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Update from Bari: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Ramon L. Tolentino

    thinking of you and your family. Hope you make a strong comeback. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Bari

    • Esteban C. Peña

      Stay strong, Laura. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Manchester this morning. Take care.

      • Seda Ceren Özer

        praying for you, Laura. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Bang Khen donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Bang Khen

        • Manon Isabelle Fernandez

          Best of luck. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

          • Lourdes A. Fernandez

            wishing you the best, Laura. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Bari

            $786 raised of $650

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