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My pickup: Roman's only way to earn a living
Roman's my pickup is Roman's only source of income and needs a gearbox replacement costing $1,000.
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I make my living with my pickup. 4 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,000. 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 ten 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 $1,000 goes:
• Labor charges: $250
• Towing and inspection: $75
• gearbox replacement (parts): $675
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Roman
51% there. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
We're at 62% thanks to 14 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
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- Avery G. Kennedy 🇺🇸 · $60
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“Best of luck. Been where you're, it gets better. - Adama”
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- Daniel R. Reed 🇺🇸 · $50
- Grace Lawrence 🇬🇧 · $46
- Emery S. Chapman 🇺🇸 · $41
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $34
- Kirana Elsa Handoko 🇮🇩 · $25
“Hope things get better. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Surabaya”
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- Hendrik B. Fortuin 🇿🇦 · $21.50
“Hang in there. Saw your post and had to give. - Johannesburg”
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“Hope the December deadline works out. - Albany”
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best of luck, Roman. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.
praying for you, Roman. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Kampala
Small businesses are the heart of Oakland. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Oakland
This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Seoul
Hope things get better soon. Hope you make a strong comeback. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Blessings