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My school-run minibus: Delilah's only way to earn a living
Without my school-run minibus Delilah can't work; a $650 repair would put her back on the road.
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States1,419 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 4 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $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 wife and our newborn. Before the breakdown I worked eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next four 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 $650 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $280
• Labor charges: $290
• Towing and inspection: $80
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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Keep going, Delilah. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Turin!
wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to San Diego so I could bring a meal!
Sending love, Delilah. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Bordeaux.
Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Noida
This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of New York
Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best!
Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
Hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in Mandeville but we're thinking of you!
Thanks for sharing this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Edinburgh donated after I showed her your page