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Help Joaquim replace the suspension and return to work
Without my pickup Joaquim cannot work; a $250 repair would put him back on the road.
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I make my living with my pickup. 4 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $250. 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 3 children. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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 $250 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $50
• Towing and inspection: $20
• suspension replacement (parts): $180
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Updates from Joaquim
Wanted to say thank you properly. 4% funded and I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.
Quick update: $20 raised so far (8%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($27 in total) the plan for suspension replacement is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Volodymyr Ihor Vorobiev 🇷🇺 · $5
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $7
- Faith N. Brooks 🇺🇸 · $10
“Thinking of you. From Huntsville with love.”
- Walter M. Burrell 🇺🇸 · $10
“Blessings. Please keep us posted. - Sacramento”
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Joaquim?
Thank you. If you're in Petrópolis I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Petrópolis. Hope you're open again soon.
Your post was clear and honest. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from San Diego.
Thanks for sharing this, Joaquim. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Enugu but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
How is Joaquim doing now?
Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Petrópolis.
wishing you the best, Joaquim. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.
wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Kaduna
Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours
so sorry you're going through this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Petrópolis.
Keep going, Joaquim. This could happen to any of us. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
praying for you, Joaquim. Shared this with my family.
sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Blessings.