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Kai needs my delivery van repaired to get back to work in Grand Rapids

Kai drives for a living in Grand Rapids, and a broken transmission has stopped all income for 4 weeks.

🇺🇸 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States1,168 views
Kai J. Lamb
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Grand Rapids
I make my living with my delivery van. 4 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,500. 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 wife and our newborn. 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 $1,500 goes: • Towing and inspection: $130 • transmission replacement (parts): $1,250 • Labor charges: $120 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Kai
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Kai

  1. 21% there. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. Update from Grand Rapids: I made the first payment toward towing and inspection. We're at 37% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Mona Wafa YoussefAddress verifiedPhoto verified

    sending strength, Kai. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted.

    • Julieta Ruiz

      Best of luck, Kai. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Hyderabad

      • Hazel W. Velasco

        hope things get better soon, Kai. Looking forward to the next update. I hope December is when things finally get easier.

        • Okello Karanja Kiptoo

          Best of luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. After 6 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

          • Josiah Little

            Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

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