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My food truck: Ezekiel's only way to earn a living

Ezekiel drives for a living in Montréal, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 10 weeks.

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Ezekiel L. Holland
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Montréal
I make my living with my food truck. 10 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,800. 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 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 $1,800 goes: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $1,200 • Labor charges: $310 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $170 • Towing and inspection: $120 With deep gratitude, Ezekiel
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Updates from Ezekiel

  1. We're at 13% thanks to 10 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon. - Ezekiel

  2. Update from Montréal: the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Ezekiel

  3. Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($145). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Kamal Omar Ibrahim

    Take care, Ezekiel. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Varanasi.

    • Marcos A. Espinoza

      hope you get there. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.

      • Kioko Paul Githinji

        Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Thinking of Montréal.

        $478 raised of $1,800

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