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My ride-share car: Gabriel's only way to earn a living

Without my ride-share car Gabriel cannot work; a $1,300 repair would put him back on the road.

🇬🇧 Southampton, England, United Kingdom2,527 views
Gabriel M. Griffin
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Southampton
I make my living with my ride-share car. 4 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,300. 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 3 children. Before the breakdown I worked eleven 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 $1,300 goes: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $940 • Towing and inspection: $105 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $255 With deep gratitude, Gabriel
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Gabriel

  1. Update from Southampton: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 58% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $633 so far, the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($213 in total) I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Thought of Gabriel all day after reading this. - Bloemfontein”

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    “Rooting for you. My mother told me about this one. - Ballarat”

  • Ebba Lundin 🇸🇪 · $50

    “Sending love. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Malmö”

  • Wesley T. Singh 🇨🇦 · $50
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  • Rebecca K. Robinson 🇺🇸 · $26
  • Ruma Nargis Uddin 🇧🇩 · $25

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Gabriel all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

  • Micah L. Curtis 🇳🇿 · $25

    “Thought of Gabriel all day after reading this. - Wellington”

  • Mangesh F. Phadke 🇮🇳 · $25
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    “Thinking of you. I'm in San Miguel de Tucumán, thinking of you. - San Miguel de Tucumán”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Gabriel all day after reading this. - Sheffield”

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    “Thought of Gabriel all day after reading this. - Coimbatore”

  • Sakshi R. Naik 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Maciej Wiktor Kwiatkowski 🇵🇱 · $20

    “Only $20 but hope it helps. - Gdańsk”

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  • Sumbal Mahnoor Tarar

    Rooting for you, Gabriel. This could happen to any of us. After 14 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Bruno Ricardo Miranda

      Hang in there. Shared this with my family. Love from Bloemfontein!

      • Sana Dua Iqbal

        sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Patras donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Patras.

        • Nipa Tania Biswas

          Hope things get better soon, Gabriel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings

          • Endale Fasil Taye

            Hang in there, Gabriel. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Southampton.

            • Kobi Tomer Segal

              Sending strength, Gabriel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Southampton.

              • Bappy Shuvo Sikder

                shared this with my family. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                • Gilles Louis Fleury

                  Wishing you the best, Gabriel. Hope the shop reopens soon

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