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Natalie needs my school-run minibus repaired to get back to work in Edmonton

Natalie drives for a living in Edmonton, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 8 weeks.

🇨🇦 Alberta, Canada2,478 views
Natalie N. McBride
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Edmonton
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 8 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,350. 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 ten 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $1,350 goes: • rear axle replacement (parts): $860 • Labor charges: $170 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $250 • Towing and inspection: $70 Thanks for reading all this. - Natalie

Updates from Natalie

  1. We're at 48% thanks to 19 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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    “Get well soon. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Stockholm”

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    “Blessings. Only $13 but hope it helps. - Québec”

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  • best of luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope December is when things finally get easier.

    • Terry WareID verified

      Thinking of you, Natalie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. Love from Caxias do Sul.

      • Dian Ayu HalimID verifiedPhoto verified

        Wishing you the best, Natalie. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up. Love from Springfield.

        • Take care, Natalie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Edmonton

          • You're not alone, Natalie. Shared this with my family. Take care.

            • Hang in there, Natalie. Hope you make a strong comeback. Please keep us posted. All the best

              • Keep going. Hope you get there. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best

                • Mercy A. QuizonPhoto verified

                  Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. After 19 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                  • Good luck, Natalie. Shared this with my family

                    • Ika Bunga UtomoPhoto verified

                      Hang in there, Natalie. Looking forward to the next update

                      • rooting for you, Natalie. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update.

                        • so sorry you're going through this. Small businesses are the heart of Edmonton. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

                          • Hasan Alamin BhuiyanVerified organization

                            thanks for sharing this, Natalie. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together

                            • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

                              • thinking of you and your family, Natalie. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

                                • Hang in there, Natalie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.

                                  • Rooting for you, Natalie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Yonkers donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

                                    • Walter B. TaylorPhoto verified

                                      Keep going, Natalie. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Kraków.

                                      • Keep going, Natalie. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 26 people at work. All the best.

                                        • Sending good thoughts, Natalie. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

                                          • Sending love, Natalie. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.

                                            • Hope you get there. Love from London.

                                              • You're not alone, Natalie. Hope you get there. God bless.

                                                • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Wudil

                                                  • Wishing you peace, Natalie. Looking forward to the next update.

                                                    • Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Bhaktapur.

                                                      • Tomás W. QuinteroPhoto verified

                                                        Good luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Takoradi!

                                                        • Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

                                                          • Praying for you. Small businesses are the heart of Edmonton. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor in Birmingham donated after I showed her your page. God bless

                                                            • wishing you peace, Natalie. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Edmonton.

                                                              • reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Stockholm.

                                                                • looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best

                                                                  • Stay strong, Natalie. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Caloocan.

                                                                    • thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                                                                      • You're not alone, Natalie. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care

                                                                        • Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

                                                                          • sending good thoughts. Small businesses are the heart of Edmonton. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up. God bless!

                                                                            • Thanks for sharing this, Natalie. Hope the shop reopens soon. Put this on a community board in Guadalajara this morning. All the best.

                                                                              • You're not alone, Natalie. Shared it with a few friends.

                                                                                • Best of luck, Natalie. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

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