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Get Madelyn back on the road: my motorbike repair fund

Madelyn drives for a living in Los Angeles, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 12 weeks.

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Madelyn Williams
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Los Angeles
I make my living with my motorbike. 12 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,400. 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 eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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 $1,400 goes: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $920 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $115 • Labor charges: $365 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Madelyn

Updates from Madelyn

  1. 14% there. I made the first payment toward labor charges. Thank you.

  2. Quick update: $353 raised so far (25%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 49% thanks to 23 of you. the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Wishing you the best. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Los Angeles!

    • rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Kanpur!

      • Guadalupe B. ReyesQuestionPhoto verified

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Madelyn?

        • Madelyn WilliamsOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Los Angeles I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • thinking of you, Madelyn. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.

        • Yến Như TrinhAddress verified

          take care. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Love from Mumbai.

          • Keep going, Madelyn. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.

            • Asad Rizwan TararQuestionID verified

              Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Madelyn.

              • Madelyn WilliamsOwnerAnswer

                Sure. The biggest one is engine head gasket replacement (parts), $920. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.

            • Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Toulouse

              • How is Madelyn doing now?

                • Thinking of you and your family, Madelyn. Hope the shop reopens soon. Wish I lived closer to Adama so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Los Angeles.

                  • I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Lexington.

                    • You're not alone, Madelyn. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Lahore

                      • Stay strong. Hope the shop reopens soon. My neighbor in Kumasi donated after I showed her your page.

                        • Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Tallahassee.

                          • Thinking of you and your family, Madelyn. Shared this with my family. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too

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