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Get Sun-hee back on the road: my food truck repair fund
Sun-hee drives for a living in Busan, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 5 weeks.
🇰🇷 Busan, Busan, South Korea1,071 views
I make my living with my food truck. 5 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,200. 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 two daughters and my mother. 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $1,200 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $870
• Labor charges: $110
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $125
• Towing and inspection: $95
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Sun-hee
Small update. $307 so far, I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.
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Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Khulna!
Wishing you the best, Sun-hee. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Best of luck, Sun-hee. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours.
Sending love, Sun-hee. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope February is when things finally get easier. Blessings
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Busan!
Hang in there, Sun-hee. This could happen to any of us
Thinking of you, Sun-hee. Shared this with my family.