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Help Vinícius replace the clutch assembly and return to work
Without my school-run minibus Vinícius can't work; a $450 repair would put him back on the road.
🇧🇷 Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil753 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 10 weeks ago the clutch assembly failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $450. 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 ten 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 $450 goes:
• clutch assembly replacement (parts): $270
• Labor charges: $55
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $65
• Towing and inspection: $60
Thanks for reading all this.
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“Every little bit. Thought of Vinícius all day after reading this. - Guarulhos”
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“Thought of Vinícius all day after reading this. - Savannah”
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- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $10
“Blessings. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Brandon”
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Sending strength, Vinícius. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
good luck, Vinícius. Shared it with a few friends.
Keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Guarulhos. Hope you're open again soon. After 8 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Guarulhos.
Thinking of you and your family. Small businesses are the heart of Guarulhos. Hope you're open again soon. Put this on a community board in Parma this morning. Blessings
Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Nagpur.
Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Dehiwala but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Guarulhos
thanks for sharing this, Vinícius. It takes guts to ask. Well done
stay strong, Vinícius. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from La Plata
Hope it all works out, Vinícius. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Hope things get better soon, Vinícius. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Vinícius. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours
Thinking of you and your family, Vinícius. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Guarulhos.
Wishing you the best, Vinícius. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Gatineau donated after I showed her your page. All the best
Praying for you, Vinícius. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Sacramento.
Wishing you peace, Vinícius. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Busan but we're thinking of you.
Thinking of you and your family. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Accra
You're not alone. Hope you get there. Sent it to 25 people at work. Blessings!
sending strength, Vinícius. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Colombo
Thinking of you. Hope the shop reopens soon. Wish I lived closer to Manchester so I could bring a meal. Love from Warsaw
Hope things get better soon. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We're a small family in Tampa but we're thinking of you. God bless
sending good thoughts, Vinícius. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best