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My delivery van: Andrea's only way to earn a living
Andrea drives for a living in Milan, and a broken suspension has stopped all income for 10 weeks.
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I make my living with my delivery van. 10 weeks ago the suspension 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 two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked ten 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 $450 goes:
• Towing and inspection: $50
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $140
• Labor charges: $260
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Andrea
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- Quang Thiện Dinh 🇻🇳 · $117
“Hope this helps. Thought of Andrea all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”
- Olivia R. Little 🇬🇧 · $50
“From my family to yours. From Cardiff with love. - Cardiff”
- Uma F. Nair 🇮🇳 · $18
“Blessings. Hope the July deadline works out. - Chennai”
- Janet Hannah Zakaria 🇬🇭 · $15
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Andrea all day after reading this.”
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Milan.
Thank you. If you're in Milan I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Keep going, Andrea. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Laredo
This could happen to any of us. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care