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Lucky needs my school-run minibus repaired to get back to work in Soweto
Without my school-run minibus Lucky can't work; a $400 repair would put him back on the road.
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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 $400. 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 two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next four 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 $400 goes:
• gearbox replacement (parts): $290
• Labor charges: $70
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $30
• Towing and inspection: $10
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Lucky
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Thinking of you, Lucky. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Love from Corpus Christi.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Soweto!
Thinking of you, Lucky. Shared it with a few friends. All the best
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.