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Get Reiko back on the road: my delivery van repair fund

Reiko drives for a living in Kawasaki, and a broken fuel pump has stopped all income for 6 weeks.

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Reiko Sakamoto
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Kawasaki
I make my living with my delivery van. 6 weeks ago the fuel pump failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,050. 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 3 children. 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 $1,050 goes: • fuel pump replacement (parts): $720 • Labor charges: $80 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $145 • Towing and inspection: $105 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Reiko
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Reiko

  1. Thank you all. We're at 61% now ($637). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. We're at 36% thanks to 15 of you. I made the first payment toward road tax and insurance renewal. More news soon.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 19% funded and I made the first payment toward labor charges.

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  • Priya Shima MollaQuestion

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

    • Reiko SakamotoOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Kawasaki I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Autumn Hughes

    So sorry you're going through this, Reiko. Small businesses are the heart of Kawasaki. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.

    • Jackson H. Powell

      Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

      • Pilar T. Tapia

        You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Aberdeen.

        • Ricardo Davi DuarteQuestion

          How is Reiko doing now?

          • Nenita R. Dizon

            Rooting for you, Reiko. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Kawasaki.

            • Adalynn Patterson

              Wishing you the best, Reiko. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Caloocan

              • Zahid Rony Chatterjee

                keep going, Reiko. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

                • Mustafa Ahmed Abdallah

                  keep going. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

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