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My school-run minibus: Vanessa's only way to earn a living
Without my school-run minibus Vanessa can't work; a $400 repair would put her back on the road.
🇧🇷 Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil1,129 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 6 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $400. 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 nine 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 $400 goes:
• gearbox replacement (parts): $220
• Labor charges: $90
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $50
• Towing and inspection: $40
I hope life is good to you.
- Vanessa
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wishing you the best, Vanessa. Shared it with a few friends
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Vanessa?
Thank you. If you're in Juiz de Fora I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.
So sorry you're going through this, Vanessa. Shared this with my family. Blessings.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings
Hang in there, Vanessa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.