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My food truck: Aiden's only way to earn a living
Without my food truck Aiden can't work; a $1,350 repair would put him back on the road.
🇨🇦 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada973 views
I make my living with my food truck. 7 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,350. 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 younger brothers and sisters. Before the breakdown I worked ten hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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 $1,350 goes:
• transmission replacement (parts): $850
• Labor charges: $220
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $140
• Towing and inspection: $140
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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- Kunal E. Trivedi 🇮🇳 · $50
“Hope things get better. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Pune”
- Dennis K. Andrada 🇵🇭 · $26.50
- Lucie Charles 🇫🇷 · $25
- Viktor Soloviev 🇺🇦 · $50
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Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from İzmir.
good luck. Hope you make a strong comeback. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Hang in there, Aiden. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings
so sorry you're going through this, Aiden. This could happen to any of us
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Pelotas.
Keep going. Shared this with my family. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Praying for you, Aiden. Hope you get there. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Rooting for you, Aiden. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Ottawa.
Take care. Hope the shop reopens soon. Put this on a community board in Guadalajara this morning. God bless.
sending good thoughts, Aiden. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Rooting for you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Pune.
Thinking of you and your family, Aiden. Hope you get there. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Dhaka!
Wishing you the best. Hope the shop reopens soon.