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Help Brigitte replace the transmission and return to work

Brigitte drives for a living in Leipzig, and a broken transmission has stopped all income for 7 weeks.

🇩🇪 Leipzig, Saxony, Germany2,876 views

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I make my living with my pickup. 7 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,550. 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 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $1,550 goes: • transmission replacement (parts): $1,100 • Labor charges: $240 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $130 • Towing and inspection: $80 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

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Updates from Brigitte

Small update. $710 so far, I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($705 in total) the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 18% funded and I made the first payment toward labor charges.

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Tanvi H. Prajapati
Thinking of you and your family. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

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