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Get Monique back on the road: my pickup repair fund
Monique drives for a living in Nice, and a broken fuel pump has stopped all income for 8 weeks.
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I make my living with my pickup. 8 weeks ago the fuel pump failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $750. 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 wife and our newborn. Before the breakdown I worked twelve 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 $750 goes:
• fuel pump replacement (parts): $500
• Labor charges: $130
• Towing and inspection: $120
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Monique
Updates from Monique
Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($225). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward towing and inspection.
Small update. $115 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Monique.
Fuel pump replacement (parts) is $500 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.
Keep going. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 40 people at work. Greetings from Augusta.
Small businesses are the heart of Nice. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings
Best of luck, Monique. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care
take care. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together.
Small businesses are the heart of Nice. Hope you're open again soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.
How is Monique doing now?
thinking of you and your family, Monique. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Monique?
Thank you. If you're in Nice I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
you're not alone, Monique. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care
Rooting for you, Monique. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Dundee donated after I showed her your page. Take care
sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
Good luck, Monique. Shared this with my family
This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Birmingham donated after I showed her your page
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Paris so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Monique. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Nice
Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Riyadh.
Hope you make a strong comeback. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings!
stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from San Antonio.
Keep going, Monique. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Yogyakarta!
Best of luck, Monique. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Nice
Take care. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.
Take care. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings
Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Lagos donated after I showed her your page. God bless
Hope things get better soon, Monique. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Please keep us posted. God bless
Good luck, Monique. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Brisbane this morning!
Stay strong, Monique. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update