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Help Ximena replace the transmission and return to work

Without my food truck Ximena can't work; a $1,600 repair would put her back on the road.

🇺🇸 Birmingham, Alabama, United States1,718 views
Ximena Morgan
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Birmingham
I make my living with my food truck. 7 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,600. 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 eleven 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 $1,600 goes: • transmission replacement (parts): $940 • Labor charges: $340 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $250 • Towing and inspection: $70 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

Updates from Ximena

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,031 in total) the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 49% thanks to 12 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  • Ian K. Carroll 🇺🇸 · $200

    “Hope this helps. Only $200 but hope it helps. - San Jose”

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  • Dennis Wafula Athumani 🇹🇿 · $100
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    “Be well. I'm in Arlington, thinking of you. - Arlington”

  • Alexander Dmitry Bondar 🇩🇪 · $25
  • Gabriela Ramírez 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Giang Hà Vuong 🇻🇳 · $20
  • Armando C. Macías 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Yewande Chioma Ibrahim 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $30
  • Willem Naicker 🇿🇦 · $71.50
  • Bình Trieu 🇻🇳 · $100
  • Umesh Srivastava 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Michael A. Knight 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Be well. Hope you get the rest soon. - Akron”

  • Paola Serena Sanna 🇮🇹 · $34

    “Stay strong. Hope the November deadline works out. - Verona”

  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $25.50
  • Tadhg M. O'Farrell 🇮🇪 · $10
  • Baptiste Dumont 🇨🇦 · $10

    “From my family to yours. - Halifax”

  • Iqra Nida Raza 🇵🇰 · $10

Reviews

3.6(5 reviews)

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  • Eleanor H. Collins🇬🇧Verified donor
    Patient and understanding

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Gabriele Alberto Barone🇮🇹Verified donor
    Exceptional service

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Anika Puja Begum🇧🇩Verified donor
    Changed my perspective

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Pallavi N. Deshpande🇮🇳Verified helper
    Outstanding person

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Jide Tunde Lawal🇳🇬Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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  • Wishing you peace, Ximena. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

    • Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Birmingham

      • Wishing you the best, Ximena. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Lagos.

        • Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care.

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