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My school-run minibus: Mackenzie's only way to earn a living
Mackenzie's my school-run minibus is Mackenzie's only source of income and needs a suspension replacement costing $1,300.
🇳🇿 Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand1,973 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 3 weeks ago the suspension 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 two daughters and my mother. 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 $1,300 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $230
• Towing and inspection: $120
• suspension replacement (parts): $950
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Mackenzie
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Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Jakarta Barat.
Thanks for sharing this, Mackenzie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Hồ Chí Minh City so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Embakasi.
Shared this with my family. Love from Recife.
Rooting for you, Mackenzie. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. All the best
Thinking of you, Mackenzie. Hope the shop reopens soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Auckland
hope it all works out, Mackenzie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.