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Help Audrey replace the transmission and return to work

Without my taxi Audrey can't work; a $2,000 repair would put her back on the road.

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Audrey S. Cunningham
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Red Deer
I make my living with my taxi. 6 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $2,000. 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 nine 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 $2,000 goes: • transmission replacement (parts): $1,400 • Labor charges: $300 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $170 • Towing and inspection: $130 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Audrey

Updates from Audrey

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($931 in total) I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  • Isaac Kayode Eze 🇳🇬 · $5
  • Karan C. Nanda 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Bimala Radha Joshi 🇳🇵 · $25

    “Best of luck. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Dharan”

  • Adel Omar Cherif 🇸🇦 · $10
  • Gianna M. Larson 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Thinking of you. I'm in Rochester, thinking of you.”

  • Gayathri P. Somayajula 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Good luck. Hope the December deadline works out. - Patna”

  • Rita Bianca Longo 🇮🇹 · $250

    “Best of luck. I'm in Salerno, thinking of you. - Salerno”

  • Caroline Auma Kimaro 🇺🇬 · $50
  • Sibusiso G. Dlamini 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Leni Birgit Engel 🇩🇪 · $25
  • Ellie Flores 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Sending love. My cousin told me about this one. - El Paso”

  • Galih Arief Hartono 🇮🇩 · $20

    “Thought of Audrey all day after reading this. - Bandung”

  • Agus Umar Saputra 🇮🇩 · $23
  • David Athumani Urassa 🇺🇬 · $15
  • Kato James Mwesigwa 🇹🇿 · $25

    “Hope things get better. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Dar es Salaam”

  • Seyi Obinna Bello 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Natalie E. Stone 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $34
  • Bappy Alamin Kabir 🇧🇩 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Audrey all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

  • Kamala Lama 🇳🇵 · $50

    “Hope the December deadline works out. - Butwal”

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  • Veronica De AngelisID verifiedPhoto verified

    Thinking of you, Audrey. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

    • Wishing you peace, Audrey. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. God bless!

      • Thinking of you and your family, Audrey. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best.

        • Liam P. PetersPhoto verified

          I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

          • Thinking of you, Audrey. Hope the shop reopens soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

            • Praying for you, Audrey. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Red Deer.

              • Stay strong. Hope the shop reopens soon. Put this on a community board in Dallas this morning. God bless.

                • Best of luck. Hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in Dublin but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Dublin.

                  • Kirit J. BhidePhoto verified

                    thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Shinjuku.

                    • Neville JohnsonVerified organization

                      Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Mardan donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

                      • sending strength. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

                        • Evans Onyango MainaAddress verified

                          Stay strong, Audrey. Hope this works out for you.

                          • Good luck. Hope this works out for you. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Red Deer.

                            • Hang in there, Audrey. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too!

                              • Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Red Deer.

                                • Fabian Simon BeckerPhoto verified

                                  Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Kolkata so I could bring a meal.

                                  • praying for you, Audrey. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.

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