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My food truck: Shahana's only way to earn a living
Without my food truck Shahana can't work; a $100 repair would put her back on the road.
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I make my living with my food truck. 10 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $100. 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 two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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 $100 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $40
• Towing and inspection: $15
• Labor charges: $45
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Shahana
Updates from Shahana
Thank you all. We're at 81% now ($81). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled.
Thank you all. We're at 51% now ($51). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward towing and inspection.
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Savar
Thank you. If you're in Savar I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
Take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together. Take care!
Wishing you the best, Shahana. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted.
How is Shahana doing now?
Wishing you the best, Shahana. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours.
Wishing you peace, Shahana. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Shahana. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings
Thinking of you and your family, Shahana. Shared it with a few friends. All the best!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Shahana.
Road tax and insurance renewal is $40 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Fair thing to want to know.
rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best
Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up. Love from Mombasa.
praying for you, Shahana. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Keep going, Shahana. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.
sending good thoughts. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Surakarta.
sending strength, Shahana. Shared this with my family. God bless
Sending love. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Bogor.