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

Without my delivery van Thierry cannot work; a $1,200 repair would put him back on the road.

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Thierry Nathan Lambert
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Marseille
I make my living with my delivery van. 12 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,200. 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 4 children. 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $1,200 goes: • radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $660 • Labor charges: $300 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $185 • Towing and inspection: $55 Thank you for reading my story.

Updates from Thierry

  1. We're at 28% thanks to 14 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($128). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 6% now ($68). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.

  • Yolanda Peña 🇪🇸 · $100

    “Wish I could do more. My neighbor told me about this one. - Tarragona”

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  • Madhu H. Kushwaha 🇮🇳 · $33

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Thierry all day after reading this. - Pune”

  • Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $25

    “Wish I could do more. Hope the September deadline works out. - Cartagena”

  • Zawadi Aisha Kioko 🇰🇪 · $25
  • Héctor E. Macías 🇨🇴 · $25
  • Gabriel Pedro Rezende 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Felicia Gifty Antwi 🇬🇭 · $25
  • Erlangga Ilham Firmansyah 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Heru Satria Lie 🇮🇩 · $22.50
  • Efe Mert Avcı 🇹🇷 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Blessings. Thought of Thierry all day after reading this. - Thane”

  • Noah F. Nunez 🇳🇿 · $10

    “Best of luck. Thought of Thierry all day after reading this. - Auckland”

  • Aleena Mehwish Jilani 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Umar Zeeshan Yousafzai 🇵🇰 · $10
  • Akinyi Mary Rashidi 🇰🇪 · $5
  • Jun Manalo 🇵🇭 · $5

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  • Best of luck, Thierry. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. God bless

    • sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Lagos but we're thinking of you.

      • Praying for you, Thierry. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

        • Sending strength, Thierry. Hope you get there. I hope September is when things finally get easier

          • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Pokhara this morning.

            • thinking of you and your family, Thierry. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Marseille

              • Stay strong, Thierry. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from San Diego.

                • small businesses are the heart of Marseille. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                  • Sending strength. Shared this with my family. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Campinas

                    • Wishing you the best. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless!

                      • Reem Hana YassinPhoto verified

                        gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Marseille.

                        $605 raised of $1,200

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