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Help Saraswathi replace the transmission and return to work
Without my food truck Saraswathi can't work; a $250 repair would put her back on the road.
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I make my living with my food truck. 5 weeks ago the transmission 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 younger brothers and sisters. Before the breakdown I worked eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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:
• transmission replacement (parts): $175
• Labor charges: $50
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $15
• Towing and inspection: $10
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Saraswathi
Quick update: $130 raised so far (52%). I made the first payment toward road tax and insurance renewal. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
We're at 48% thanks to 3 of you. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
- Angel D. Castillo 🇵🇭 · $29
- Ajay M. Dubey 🇮🇳 · $5
- Dominique Legrand 🇫🇷 · $43
“You got this. Only $43 but hope it helps. - Boulogne-Billancourt”
- Rashid Zaid Tawfik 🇮🇹 · $50
“Hang in there. From Messina with love. - Messina”
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $10
- Hannah W. Miranda 🇬🇧 · $50
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50
“God bless. Thought of Saraswathi all day after reading this.”
- Sigrid Agnes Lund 🇸🇪 · $20
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stay strong, Saraswathi. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.