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Help Raymond replace the gearbox and return to work
Raymond's my school-run minibus is Raymond's only source of income and needs a gearbox replacement costing $1,650.
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I make my living with my school-run minibus. 6 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,650. 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 family of five. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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 $1,650 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $270
• gearbox replacement (parts): $1,250
• Towing and inspection: $130
Thanks for reading all this.
- Raymond
Updates from Raymond
Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($290). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.
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Thanks for sharing this, Raymond. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Raymond. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Gazipur but we're thinking of you.
Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Tarkwa