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Get Paisley back on the road: my school-run minibus repair fund

Paisley drives for a living in Los Angeles, and a broken clutch assembly has stopped all income for 12 weeks.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States1,776 views
Paisley N. Martin
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Los Angeles
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 12 weeks ago the clutch assembly failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $2,000. 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 family of five. Before the breakdown I worked twelve 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 $2,000 goes: • clutch assembly replacement (parts): $1,450 • Labor charges: $240 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $230 • Towing and inspection: $80 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Paisley
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Updates from Paisley

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 43% funded and I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.

  2. We're at 34% thanks to 12 of you. the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. We're at 15% thanks to 6 of you. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Leul Tewodros GirmaPhoto verified

    so sorry you're going through this, Paisley. Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon

    • Alejandra D. Guzmán

      So sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Los Angeles.

      • Ayanda S. Padayachee

        Hang in there. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

        • Anil G. BajwaID verified

          Keep going, Paisley. Hope this works out for you.

          • Malathi W. Pai

            thinking of you, Paisley. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.

            $1,195.50 raised of $2,000

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