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Help José replace the transmission and return to work

José drives for a living in Reading, and a broken transmission has stopped all income for 6 weeks.

🇺🇸 Reading, Pennsylvania, United States1,902 views
José P. Ríos
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Reading
I make my living with my food truck. 6 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,350. 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 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. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $1,350 goes: • transmission replacement (parts): $900 • Labor charges: $240 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $130 • Towing and inspection: $80 Thanks for being kind about this. - José
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from José

  1. Quick update: $797 raised so far (59%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 49% now ($667). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward towing and inspection.

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    “All the best. Only $64 but hope it helps. - Gulu”

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    “Thought of José all day after reading this. - Dasmariñas”

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    “Blessings. Thought of José all day after reading this. - Madrid”

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    “Praying for you. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Madrid”

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    “Hope this helps. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Yonkers”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of José all day after reading this. - Thrissur”

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  • Okan Mert ŞimşekPhoto verified

    rooting for you, José. Hope you make a strong comeback. All the best

    • Mark D. Uy

      Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best!

      • Nargis Tithi Pramanik

        Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 19 people at work. Blessings.

        • Óscar E. Moreno

          keep going, José. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

          $1,181 raised of $1,350

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