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Help Aria replace the suspension and return to work
Without my delivery van Aria can't work; a $1,300 repair would put her back on the road.
🇺🇸 St. Louis, Missouri, United States878 views
I make my living with my delivery van. 7 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,300. 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 eleven 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 $1,300 goes:
• suspension replacement (parts): $690
• Labor charges: $240
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $280
• Towing and inspection: $90
Thank you so much.
Updates from Aria
Quick update: $618 raised so far (48%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($194 in total) I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Aria?
Thank you. If you're in St. Louis I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
So sorry you're going through this, Aria. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
You're not alone, Aria. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
Wishing you peace, Aria. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Thane
Thinking of you and your family, Aria. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Hope it all works out, Aria. Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Mombasa but we're thinking of you.