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Olivia needs my delivery van repaired to get back to work in Ekurhuleni
Olivia drives for a living in Ekurhuleni, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 10 weeks.
🇿🇦 Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa452 views
I make my living with my delivery van. 10 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $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 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 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 $350 goes:
• gearbox replacement (parts): $210
• Labor charges: $55
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $60
• Towing and inspection: $25
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Olivia
We're at 32% thanks to 2 of you. I made the first payment toward labor charges. More news soon.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 50% funded and the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. - Olivia
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thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Wishing you peace, Olivia. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Ekurhuleni.
hang in there. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to 6th of October City so I could bring a meal. Take care!
Sending good thoughts, Olivia. Shared it with a few friends. After 21 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything
thinking of you. Shared this with my family. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Small businesses are the heart of Ekurhuleni. Hope you're open again soon. All the best
rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Ekurhuleni.
hang in there. Shared this with my family. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Ekurhuleni.
Sending strength, Olivia. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Hamilton but we're thinking of you.
Thinking of you and your family, Olivia. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Surabaya donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
Sending strength. Small businesses are the heart of Ekurhuleni. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.