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

Sérgio's my food truck is Sérgio's only source of income and needs an engine head gasket replacement costing $350.

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Sérgio Borges
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Rio de Janeiro
I make my living with my food truck. 10 weeks ago the engine head gasket 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 nine 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: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $200 • Towing and inspection: $40 • Labor charges: $110 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Sérgio

Updates from Sérgio

  1. Quick update: $75 raised so far (21%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $7.50
  • Maria E. Pineda 🇵🇭 · $32

    “Take care of yourselves”

  • Sarita Sangita Chhetri 🇳🇵 · $50

    “Hope things get better”

  • Adalynn Mendoza 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Akash R. Tandon 🇦🇺 · $15
  • Gustavo J. Reyes 🇲🇽 · $5
  • Corrie Hoekstra 🇳🇱 · $20

    “Praying for you. Only $20 but hope it helps.”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Best of luck. From Noida with love.”

  • Rashid Amir Sarkis 🇲🇦 · $10

    “Be well. Hope this covers a bit of it.”

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  • How is the money going to be split?

    • Sérgio BorgesOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. engine head gasket replacement (parts) comes first ($200) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

  • take care, Sérgio. Small businesses are the heart of Rio de Janeiro. Hope you're open again soon

    • could you add a copy of the mechanic's estimate with private details blacked out?

      • Sérgio BorgesOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        I do, the mechanic's estimate is with the HelpBLESS team. Happy to answer anything else about it. Happy to explain more.

    • Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

      • Hope you get there. All the best.

        • Hang in there, Sérgio. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.

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