MoneyJobs & livelihoodUrgent
Get Tracey back on the road: my school-run minibus repair fund
Tracey drives for a living in Bloemfontein, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 10 weeks.
Anywhere in the world1,316 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 10 weeks ago the rear axle 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 3 children. 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.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $350 goes:
• rear axle replacement (parts): $240
• Labor charges: $70
• Towing and inspection: $40
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Tracey
Updates from Tracey
Good news. Because of your gifts ($199 in total) the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Heather Adams 🇦🇺 · $26
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10
- David B. Brooks 🇺🇸 · $25
- Vanessa J. Abad 🇵🇭 · $20
- Kevin Kiptoo Opio 🇹🇿 · $50
- Anonymous 🇷🇴 · $20
“Hang in there. Thought of Tracey all day after reading this. - București”
- Shirin Sumaiya Karim 🇧🇩 · $20
- Komal S. Sood 🇮🇳 · $30
“Blessings. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Gaya”
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $25
- Dolores T. Serrano 🇺🇸 · $10
“Keep your head up. Hope the November deadline works out. - Memphis”
- Carlos Gustavo Fonseca 🇧🇷 · $10
- Megan L. Glover 🇨🇦 · $50
- Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $48
- Aileen P. Velasco 🇵🇭 · $16
- Abigail H. Callahan 🇬🇧 · $10
- Edilene Valentina Machado 🇧🇷 · $10
“Thought of Tracey all day after reading this. - Duque de Caxias”
- Hani Fani Wijaya 🇮🇩 · $30
- Irina Svetlana Tkachenko 🇷🇺 · $25
Reviews
Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
No reviews yet.
Questions & comments
Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.
Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.