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My school-run minibus: Mairead's only way to earn a living

Without my school-run minibus Mairead can't work; a $1,650 repair would put her back on the road.

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Mairead F. Hogan
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Limerick
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 6 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 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. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $1,650 goes: • Towing and inspection: $160 • fuel pump replacement (parts): $1,300 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $190 Glad we found this place. - Mairead
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  • Sharon K. Ray

    sending strength, Mairead. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

    • Mulugeta Tesfaye HailemariamPhoto verified

      hang in there. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Atlanta

      • Seema E. Panwar

        hope you get there. After 24 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything

        • Eleanor J. Thornton

          Praying for you, Mairead. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Addis Ababa.

          • Renata ZamoraQuestion

            how is Mairead doing now?

            • Jose N. Carlson

              Take care, Mairead. Hope you get there. Take care.

              • Isaac Fox

                So sorry you're going through this, Mairead. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care.

                • Ngozi Ronke Nwosu

                  wishing you the best, Mairead. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

                  • Kevin M. Salvador

                    So sorry you're going through this, Mairead. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together.

                    • Naledi Mokoena

                      Sending love, Mairead. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                      • Venkatesh A. Sastry

                        Hope things get better soon, Mairead. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Love from Los Angeles

                        • Kavitha M. Krishnan

                          Rooting for you, Mairead. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Limerick

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