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Ruma needs my food truck repaired to get back to work in Derry
Ruma drives for a living in Derry, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 6 weeks.
🇬🇧 Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom646 views
I make my living with my food truck. 6 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $500. 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 younger brothers and sisters. Before the breakdown I worked ten 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 $500 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $240
• Towing and inspection: $85
• Labor charges: $175
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Ruma
Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($93). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Update from Derry: the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ruma
It's all in the list in the story. road tax and insurance renewal is the big one at $240, I'll post a receipt when it's paid.
Praying for you, Ruma. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Oakland this morning. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Ruma. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Derry.
Wishing you the best, Ruma. Hope you get there
Wishing you peace, Ruma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless!
praying for you, Ruma. Your post was clear and honest.