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

Without my food truck Ronnie cannot work; a $350 repair would put him back on the road.

🇵🇭 Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines1,044 views
Ronnie Villanueva
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Davao City
I make my living with my food truck. 12 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $350. 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 ten 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 $350 goes: • transmission replacement (parts): $250 • Labor charges: $35 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $25 • Towing and inspection: $40 Every share and every dollar helps.

Updates from Ronnie

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($354 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Davao City: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 56% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. 33% there. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  • Yuto Kenji Kato 🇯🇵 · $27
  • Vanessa T. Reyes 🇵🇭 · $45
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Themba H. Molefe 🇿🇦 · $157.50
  • Usman Paul Odukoya 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Tâm Anh Chau 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Hang in there! - Savannah”

  • Kausar Ayesha Malik 🇵🇰 · $6
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Cristina K. Sandoval 🇲🇽 · $5
  • Modupe Kehinde Abdullahi 🇳🇬 · $10

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  • You're not alone, Ronnie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Toronto but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Davao City

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