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Get Shawn back on the road: my school-run minibus repair fund
Shawn's my school-run minibus is Shawn's only source of income and needs a transmission replacement costing $1,700.
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I make my living with my school-run minibus. 10 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,700. 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 ten 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $1,700 goes:
• transmission replacement (parts): $1,150
• Labor charges: $210
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $240
• Towing and inspection: $100
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Shawn
Updates from Shawn
40% there. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
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- Manuel Rodríguez 🇺🇸 · $10
“Thinking of you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Anaheim”
- Madeline Reyes 🇬🇧 · $500
“Every little bit. Please keep us posted. - Birmingham”
- Layla Amira Wahba 🇸🇦 · $10
- Rohit H. Varadarajan 🇮🇳 · $100
“All the best. Small amount but sent with love. - New Delhi”
- Francisco L. Álvarez 🇨🇴 · $10
- Mia Yang 🇬🇧 · $50
“You got this - Southampton”
- Brooks F. Pruitt 🇺🇸 · $5
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10
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Best of luck, Shawn. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Thủ Đức.
how is Shawn doing now?
stay strong. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in São Paulo donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
this could happen to any of us. Greetings from Casablanca.
Keep going, Shawn. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Sandton so I could bring a meal. Blessings.