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

Olivia drives for a living in San Francisco, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 10 weeks.

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Olivia Mitchell
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San Francisco
I make my living with my food truck. 10 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,750. 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 younger brothers and sisters. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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 $1,750 goes: • gearbox replacement (parts): $1,250 • Labor charges: $190 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $160 • Towing and inspection: $150 If you're reading this, thank you. - Olivia

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  • Gerald C. BrooksPhoto verified

    Wishing you the best, Olivia. Hope the shop reopens soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

    • Stay strong. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of San Francisco.

      • Monica OpreaPhoto verified

        looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of San Francisco

        • Good luck, Olivia. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of San Francisco

          • Isaac L. LopezID verifiedPhoto verified

            Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Surabaya this morning. Thinking of San Francisco!

            • Sending strength, Olivia. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 5 people at work. God bless.

              • Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                • wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.

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