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My motorbike: Brendan's only way to earn a living

Without my motorbike Brendan can't work; a $1,700 repair would put him back on the road.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Dublin, Leinster, Ireland1,131 views
Brendan D. Cunningham
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Dublin
I make my living with my motorbike. 8 weeks ago the clutch assembly failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,700. 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 younger brothers and sisters. Before the breakdown I worked twelve 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. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $1,700 goes: โ€ข Road tax and insurance renewal: $310 โ€ข clutch assembly replacement (parts): $1,300 โ€ข Towing and inspection: $90 Glad we found this place. - Brendan

Updates from Brendan

  1. 42% there. I made the first payment toward clutch assembly replacement. Thank you.

  2. Update from Dublin: I made the first payment toward towing and inspection. We're at 37% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($125). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.

  • Satoshi Takashi Sakai ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $250

    โ€œEvery little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Kobeโ€

  • Scarlett F. Wood ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œGet well soon. Thought of Brendan all day after reading this. - Louisvilleโ€

  • Dhanalakshmi L. Venkatesh ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œThought of Brendan all day after reading this. - Mumbaiโ€

  • Mehwish Rabia Syed ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $5
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • Unathi P. Petersen ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25
  • Waseem Bilal Rehman ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $75
  • Winda Dian Wijaya ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $50
  • Kevin C. Naicker ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $20
  • Ksenia Polina Komarov ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $10
  • Violet T. Campos ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Sophie T. Kim ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Dong-hyun Tae-yang Song ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Efe Folake Anyanwu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $65.50

    โ€œAll the best. My sister told me about this one. - Wudilโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25

    โ€œStay strong. Thought of Brendan all day after reading this. - Comillaโ€

  • Isaac T. Duncan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20
  • Elif Yฤฑldฤฑz ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100
  • Aubree D. Wade ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50

    โ€œYou got this. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Columbusโ€

  • Roberto Urbina ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $28

Reviews

3.0(5 reviews)

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  • Henry Lamb๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Walker T. Schultz๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Practical and effective help

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Hugo B. Solรญs๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธVerified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Mateo H. Smith๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Scarlett R. Foster๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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  • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 29 people at work.

    • Shazia Zara JatoiPhoto verified

      So sorry you're going through this. Hope you make a strong comeback. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.

      • thinking of you and your family, Brendan. Shared this with my family. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

        • sending strength. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update.

          • Hope it all works out, Brendan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together.

            • take care, Brendan. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Los Angeles.

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