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Heloísa needs my pickup repaired to get back to work in Campinas
Without my pickup Heloísa cannot work; a $550 repair would put her back on the road.
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I make my living with my pickup. 7 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 wife and our newborn. Before the breakdown I worked twelve 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 $550 goes:
• radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $390
• Labor charges: $65
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $60
• Towing and inspection: $35
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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- Sameer S. Ranade 🇮🇳 · $100
- Abubakar Victor Lasisi 🇳🇬 · $100
“Hope the September deadline works out. - Asaba”
- Monika Pawłowski 🇵🇱 · $75
- Gabriella Sara Negri 🇮🇹 · $50
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $50
- Domenico Riccardo Barbieri 🇮🇹 · $50
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $49
“Hope things get better. Only $49 but hope it helps. - Nagpur”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $36
- Sergio C. Villalobos 🇲🇽 · $25
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $25
“Sending love. Thought of Heloísa all day after reading this. - Abuja”
- Jihan Hidayat 🇮🇩 · $25
- Marième Bintou Faye 🇳🇱 · $24
- Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $20
- Kayode Lucky Adebayo 🇳🇬 · $17
“Only $17 but hope it helps. - Nsukka”
- Deborah R. Montgomery 🇬🇧 · $10
“Hope it all works out. I'm in Aberdeen, thinking of you. - Aberdeen”
- Shailesh T. Doshi 🇮🇳 · $10
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rooting for you. Hope you get there. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Campinas.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Love from Kolkata.
Good luck, Heloísa. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Praying for you, Heloísa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
Best of luck, Heloísa. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Campinas.
Thanks for sharing this, Heloísa. Hope you get there. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Keep going, Heloísa. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from San Francisco
Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.