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Grace needs my motorbike repaired to get back to work in Oakland

Without my motorbike Grace can't work; a $1,850 repair would put her back on the road.

🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States2,211 views
Grace R. McDonald
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Oakland
I make my living with my motorbike. 7 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,850. 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 eleven 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 $1,850 goes: • gearbox replacement (parts): $1,250 • Labor charges: $270 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $290 • Towing and inspection: $40 Every share and every dollar helps.
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Grace

  1. Update from Oakland: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 81% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($527). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Joseph Samuel Manu

    Hope things get better soon, Grace. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

    • Ngozi Ngozika IgweID verified

      Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

      • Courtney P. JenkinsPhoto verified

        Stay strong, Grace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

        • Alejandra F. Navarro

          wishing you the best, Grace. Hope the shop reopens soon

          • Charikleia Georgia Antoniou

            thanks for sharing this, Grace. Gave what I could, wish it was more

            $2,082.50 raised of $1,850

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