By Nikki Buxton | Managing Director
A few things have happened since our last update on the truck fund.
Firstly, our very old Grand Tiger decided he was done permanently. To show how done he was, we sold the corpse for just $500US. Not a great legacy for the poor old boy.
Additionally, the ‘cheap’ truck we were aiming to buy had sold out and stocks won’t be replenished as it was an old model. Looking back, I think we had a narrow escape and we have now set our sights way higher in the shape of a new Nissan Frontier truck.
Thanks to your incredible generosity, the total fund is at just over $20,000US which is amazing! It does leave a shortfall of around $6,500US, and yes, we could get a used truck outright for that, but that hasn’t worked out well for us in the past.
The Nissan dealer in Belize City have offered assistance with interest-free financing and it’s too good to pass up. So we will have 12 monthly payments to make after the purchase, but we will be blessed with a 5 year warranty on a new vehicle. After almost 8 years of driving with crossed fingers, this is a dream come true!
With this in mind, we are making one final push on the fund to the end of December. Every single dollar makes a difference, it truly does. So if you can, please share this project appeal and our social media posts with your friends, family and work colleagues. It’s the Giving Season and this year more than ever people are looking for unique ways to give. GlobalGiving Gift Cards are the perfect solution to turn a donation into a gift.
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Whatever happens from here, BBR will be 100% back on the road by the end of 2020.
We want to take this opportunity to thank you so much once again for your outstanding generosity and support. We’re nearly there!
Warm Regards,
Nikki & the BBR Team
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