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Maria needs my pickup repaired to get back to work in Leeds

Maria's my pickup is Maria's only source of income and needs a radiator and cooling system replacement costing $1,650.

🇬🇧 Leeds, England, United Kingdom1,589 views
Maria Maja Urbański
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Leeds
I make my living with my pickup. 4 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,650. 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 twelve 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $1,650 goes: • Road tax and insurance renewal: $115 • Labor charges: $300 • radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $1,235 I hope life is good to you. - Maria
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Updates from Maria

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($910 in total) the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 30% thanks to 9 of you. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Eleanor Pruitt

    Best of luck, Maria. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

    • Hiroto Kato

      So sorry you're going through this, Maria. 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. Greetings from Arusha

      • Modou Cheikh Toure

        You're not alone, Maria. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Seoul.

        • Robel Wondimu Tilahun

          sending love. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

          • Peyton ButlerPhoto verified

            Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

            • Abubakar Henry Jimoh

              Keep going, Maria. Looking forward to the next update. Take care

              • Manuel F. Tomas

                Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Cần Thơ

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