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My school-run minibus: André's only way to earn a living
Without my school-run minibus André can't work; a $450 repair would put him back on the road.
🇧🇷 Minas Gerais, Brazil889 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 8 weeks ago the clutch assembly failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $450. 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 ten 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 $450 goes:
• clutch assembly replacement (parts): $260
• Labor charges: $105
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $45
• Towing and inspection: $40
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from André
Small update. $210 so far, I made the first payment toward towing and inspection.
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“Take care of yourselves. Thought of André all day after reading this. - San Francisco”
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $20
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“Wish I could do more. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Latina”
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“Good luck. I'm in Adelaide, thinking of you. - Adelaide”
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Thinking of you, André. Small businesses are the heart of Juiz de Fora. Hope you're open again soon
Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. Love from San Jose.