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Get Layla back on the road: my school-run minibus repair fund
Layla drives for a living in Jeddah, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 10 weeks.
🇸🇦 Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia1,654 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 10 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $900. 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 two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked ten 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 $900 goes:
• rear axle replacement (parts): $570
• Labor charges: $185
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $95
• Towing and inspection: $50
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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“Get well soon. Hope the September deadline works out. - Jessore”
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“Thought of Layla all day after reading this. - Phoenix”
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“Best of luck. Thought of Layla all day after reading this. - Campinas”
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“Rooting for you. Thought of Layla all day after reading this. - Stellenbosch”
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“Hope this helps. Hope the September deadline works out. - Ann Arbor”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
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“Thought of Layla all day after reading this. - London”
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Keep going, Layla. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.
Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings
Praying for you, Layla. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings.
Sending strength, Layla. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless