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My food truck: Mariana's only way to earn a living
Without my food truck Mariana can't work; a $2,250 repair would put her back on the road.
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I make my living with my food truck. 4 weeks ago the fuel pump failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $2,250. 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 four 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 $2,250 goes:
• fuel pump replacement (parts): $1,450
• Labor charges: $380
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $230
• Towing and inspection: $190
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- Mariana
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Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 8 people at work. Greetings from Arusha.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mariana!
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. fuel pump replacement (parts) is the biggest at $1,450.
So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
Hope this works out for you. After 18 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings
Rooting for you, Mariana. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Cape Coast but we're thinking of you.