Help Dorota replace the transmission and return to work

I make my living with my delivery van. 12 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $500. 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 ten 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. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $500 goes: • Labor charges: $145 • Towing and inspection: $65 • transmission replacement (parts): $290 Thanks for being kind about this.