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Get Sophie back on the road: my motorbike repair fund

Without my motorbike Sophie can't work; a $550 repair would put her back on the road.

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Sophie B. Cunningham
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Gold Coast
I make my living with my motorbike. 10 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $550. 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 ten hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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 $550 goes: โ€ข Road tax and insurance renewal: $230 โ€ข Towing and inspection: $55 โ€ข Labor charges: $265 Glad we found this place.

Updates from Sophie

  1. Update from Gold Coast: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 64% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Gold Coast: the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled. We're at 19% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Khang Phung ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $200
  • Santiago G. Burton ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $75

    โ€œGod bless. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Daytonโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $55

    โ€œStay strong. Saw your post and had to give. - Caxias do Sulโ€

  • Kajal K. Thakkar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œThought of Sophie all day after reading this. - Saketโ€

  • Harsh K. Jat ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50

    โ€œKeep your head up. Gave what I could this week. - Benin Cityโ€

  • Kemal Alp ร–zkan ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $30
  • Dermot T. McDonnell ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $25
  • Adriรกn K. Cabrera ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Andrea F. Rangel ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20

    โ€œWishing you the best. Thought of Sophie all day after reading this. - Mar del Plataโ€

  • Tadhg Connolly ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $20

    โ€œBe well. Thought of Sophie all day after reading this. - Dublinโ€

  • Faith R. Thompson ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $15

    โ€œThinking of you. From Aberdeen with love. - Aberdeenโ€

  • Alexa W. Powell ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $13.50
  • Lucie Justine Leclercq ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • In-ho Chang-min Do ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10

    โ€œGood luck. My sister told me about this one. - Seoulโ€

  • Varun C. Luthra ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10

    โ€œRooting for you. Thought of Sophie all day after reading this. - Nashikโ€

  • Herman K. Alcantara ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10
  • Everett E. Brown ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5

Reviews

2.2(5 reviews)

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  • Zakaria Yusuf Zidan๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Salvador P. Cordero๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ดVerified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Siva T. Shetty๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Sandeep C. Gupta๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณVerified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Lamia Nargis Paul๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • Gregory PetersPhoto verified

    keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Gold Coast. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

    • Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up. Thinking of Gold Coast

      • Sending love, Sophie. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings

        • Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Gold Coast

          • Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. God bless!

            • Thanks for sharing this, Sophie. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. God bless!

              • Hang in there. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

                • Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. Greetings from Poznaล„

                  • Best of luck, Sophie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                    • Wishing you peace, Sophie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Gold Coast

                      • thinking of you, Sophie. Small businesses are the heart of Gold Coast. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.

                        • Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Love from Lagos

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