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

Sven drives for a living in Eindhoven, and a broken fuel pump has stopped all income for 10 weeks.

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Sven Meijers
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Eindhoven
I make my living with my food truck. 10 weeks ago the fuel pump failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,650. 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 six 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 $1,650 goes: • fuel pump replacement (parts): $1,100 • Labor charges: $300 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $165 • Towing and inspection: $85 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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  • Camila R. NúñezQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sven

    • Sven MeijersOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. fuel pump replacement (parts) is the biggest at $1,100. Good question.

  • Carlos A. Ibarra

    Take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from New Delhi.

    • Regina Juliana Guimarães

      hope it all works out, Sven. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from New Delhi

      • Maya G. RichardsonPhoto verified

        Good luck, Sven. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

        • Yinka Salami

          Sending good thoughts. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor in Thane donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Eindhoven!

          • Paloma L. Pacheco

            Sending love, Sven. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Saint Petersburg.

            • Arda Tolga Işık

              Thinking of you and your family, Sven. Hope this works out for you. All the best

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