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My delivery van: Natalie's only way to earn a living

Natalie's my delivery van is Natalie's only source of income and needs a clutch assembly replacement costing $1,700.

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Natalie L. Schneider
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New York
I make my living with my delivery van. 5 weeks ago the clutch assembly failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,700. 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 nine 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 $1,700 goes: • clutch assembly replacement (parts): $990 • Labor charges: $340 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $290 • Towing and inspection: $80 Thanks for being kind about this.
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Natalie

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($216 in total) the plan for clutch assembly replacement is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 7% funded and I made the first payment toward labor charges. - Natalie

  3. Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($74). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Daniel Joseph KumiAddress verified

    Thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in London this morning. Thinking of New York!

    $274 raised of $1,700

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