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Help Marlene replace the transmission and return to work
Without my motorbike Marlene can't work; a $350 repair would put her back on the road.
🇿🇦 South Africa1,207 views
I make my living with my motorbike. 6 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $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 younger brothers and sisters. Before the breakdown I worked twelve 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.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $350 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $60
• transmission replacement (parts): $270
• Towing and inspection: $20
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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thinking of you and your family. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of George
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Marlene
It's all in the list in the story. road tax and insurance renewal is the big one at $60, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Appreciate you taking the time.
Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of George!
Thinking of you, Marlene. Hope the shop reopens soon. Sent it to 32 people at work.
Praying for you, Marlene. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Gujranwala
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near George!
Thank you. If you're in George I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
Hang in there, Marlene. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Brooklyn.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of George.
Hope it all works out. Small businesses are the heart of George. Hope you're open again soon. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Praying for you. Hope you get there. Sent it to 6 people at work
hope this works out for you. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Marlene. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Sydney.
Wishing you the best, Marlene. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!