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Nokuthula needs my food truck repaired to get back to work in Johannesburg

Nokuthula drives for a living in Johannesburg, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 10 weeks.

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Nokuthula J. Padayachee
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I make my living with my food truck. 10 weeks ago the rear axle 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 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 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 $400 goes: โ€ข Towing and inspection: $45 โ€ข Labor charges: $75 โ€ข rear axle replacement (parts): $280 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Nokuthula

Updates from Nokuthula

  1. 64% there. I made the first payment toward rear axle replacement. Thank you.

  2. Update from Johannesburg: I made the first payment toward rear axle replacement. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Rajeshwari P. Rao ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $180
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  • Shawn G. Estrada ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $10

    โ€œAll the best. Hope the May deadline works out. - Cardiffโ€

  • Esperanza E. Valdez ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $50

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  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $20

    โ€œEvery little bit. Hope the May deadline works out. - Santosโ€

  • Kouki Masaru Shimizu ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $25
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $6
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $30

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  • Nan Long Peng ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Bellevueโ€

  • Avery Pearson ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $25

    โ€œThought of Nokuthula all day after reading this. - Leicesterโ€

  • Neelam P. Kashyap ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25

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3.6(7 reviews)

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Nokuthula. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. God bless.

    • Take care. Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Anaheim but we're thinking of you

      • Sending love, Nokuthula. Small businesses are the heart of Johannesburg. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Quezon City.

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