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Wellington needs my delivery van repaired to get back to work in Uberlândia

Wellington drives for a living in Uberlândia, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 3 weeks.

🇧🇷 Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil2,101 views
Wellington Maurício Vieira
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Uberlândia
I make my living with my delivery van. 3 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $600. 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 eleven 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $600 goes: • gearbox replacement (parts): $380 • Labor charges: $115 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $85 • Towing and inspection: $20 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Wellington
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Wellington

  1. Quick update: $295 raised so far (49%). I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $230 raised so far (38%). I made the first payment toward towing and inspection. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Uberlândia: we've started the first stage. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Álvaro N. Bravo

    Small businesses are the heart of Uberlândia. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

    • Riley J. Wilson

      shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Uberlândia.

      • Eva Lund

        Hang in there, Wellington. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

        • Lily P. Sims

          Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Uberlândia

          • Xuân Thảo Kieu

            small businesses are the heart of Uberlândia. Hope you're open again soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Uberlândia.

            $457 raised of $600

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