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My school-run minibus: Élodie's only way to earn a living
Élodie's my school-run minibus is Élodie's only source of income and needs a fuel pump replacement costing $1,650.
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I make my living with my school-run minibus. 12 weeks ago the fuel pump failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,650. 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 family of five. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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 $1,650 goes:
• fuel pump replacement (parts): $1,150
• Labor charges: $330
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $115
• Towing and inspection: $55
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Élodie
Small update. $325 so far, I made the first payment toward towing and inspection.
Quick update: $710 raised so far (43%). the plan for fuel pump replacement is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $50
- Víctor H. Macías 🇺🇸 · $30
- Dinesh J. Meena 🇮🇳 · $5
- Geeta F. Bansal 🇺🇸 · $100
- Elijah K. Young 🇺🇸 · $75
“From my family to yours. Thought of Élodie all day after reading this. - Fresno”
- Sofia Magdalini Stavrou 🇬🇷 · $10
- Pavel Joy Mahmud 🇧🇩 · $55
- Charmaine T. Fernandez 🇵🇭 · $5
- Clara Krämer 🇩🇪 · $30
“Wishing you the best. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Regensburg”
- Jacques Rémi Gautier 🇫🇷 · $30
- Chathurika Wijesinghe 🇱🇰 · $50
- Fabio Leonardo Milani 🇮🇹 · $15
- Óscar W. Campos 🇨🇴 · $20
- Samuel Habtamu Melaku 🇪🇹 · $15
- Jonathan Kobina Wiredu 🇬🇭 · $75
- Pradeep M. Warrier 🇮🇳 · $20
- Sarah Gifty Amoah 🇬🇭 · $100
- Jonas Heinz Simon 🇩🇪 · $25
- Sebastián F. López 🇦🇷 · $10
- Gregory Young 🇺🇸 · $5
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Thinking of you. Hope the shop reopens soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Nashik!
Keep going, Élodie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update