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

Jéssica drives for a living in Santos, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 3 weeks.

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Jéssica Valentina Ribeiro
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Santos
I make my living with my food truck. 3 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $550. 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 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 $550 goes: • gearbox replacement (parts): $270 • Labor charges: $115 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $110 • Towing and inspection: $55 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Jéssica

Updates from Jéssica

  1. Thank you all. We're at 63% now ($344). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for labor charges is now scheduled.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($146). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled.

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  • Shanice JohnsonPhoto verified

    Small businesses are the heart of Santos. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

    • Emilio G. LozanoID verified

      Keep going, Jéssica. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City

      • wishing you peace, Jéssica. Looking forward to the next update

        • best of luck, Jéssica. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

          • Maria M. WaltersPhoto verified

            good luck, Jéssica. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

            • Sending love, Jéssica. Shared it with a few friends

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