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

Rebecca's my delivery van is Rebecca's only source of income and needs a fuel pump replacement costing $1,650.

🇦🇺 Geelong, Victoria, Australia1,511 views
Rebecca S. Ayala
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Geelong
I make my living with my delivery van. 7 weeks ago the fuel pump 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 wife and our newborn. Before the breakdown I worked twelve hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three 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 $1,650 goes: • fuel pump replacement (parts): $990 • Labor charges: $210 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $360 • Towing and inspection: $90 Thanks for being kind about this.

Updates from Rebecca

  1. 12% there. I made the first payment toward road tax and insurance renewal. Thank you.

  2. Update from Geelong: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Rebecca

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  • Small businesses are the heart of Geelong. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Geelong

    • Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Nagpur but we're thinking of you.

      • small businesses are the heart of Geelong. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Geelong.

        • I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Geelong

          • Sending love, Rebecca. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

            • Adel Tariq BenaliPhoto verified

              rooting for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Tamale this morning. All the best

              • Praying for you, Rebecca. Hope the shop reopens soon. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Incheon.

                • Thanks for sharing this, Rebecca. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

                  • Sending good thoughts, Rebecca. Small businesses are the heart of Geelong. Hope you're open again soon. All the best!

                    • Hermann HornPhoto verified

                      Sending love, Rebecca. Small businesses are the heart of Geelong. Hope you're open again soon. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Salem

                      • Hang in there, Rebecca. Hope you make a strong comeback. After 7 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Geelong

                        • Good luck. Small businesses are the heart of Geelong. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                          • you're not alone, Rebecca. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Bristol

                            • So sorry you're going through this, Rebecca. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

                              • Stay strong, Rebecca. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Love from Southampton

                                • Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Geelong

                                  • thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Düsseldorf.

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