A MUM has come under fire after begging people on the internet to help her raise almost £1,000 to fix her vehicle.
Single mum-of-threeAmy-Leigh McInerney took to in a desperate attempt to find cash to fund the necessary repairs o her car.
Sharing a link to Just Giving, the 32-year-old explained that the car – ”;essential”; for her family – had been fixed by ”;a garage”; less than a year ago – however, the job hadn’t been done properly.
Since then, the motor has and needs a lot of fixing to be deemed safe.
”;Seven months ago, I entrusted a garage with my vehicle, paying them £700 for repairs they claimed to have completed,”; she claimed on the page.
”;Unfortunately, just a month later, my exhaust fell off, followed by bent wheel bearings and an engine light that now screams oil failure.
”;My car has failed its MOT and requires substantial work.”;
Although Amy-Leigh does ”;everything”; she can to keep the family afloat ”;amidst overwhelming challenges”;, the mum said she needed – as having a functional car is a must for her.
According to the mum, the is not on a bus route and two of her children ”;won’t take ”;.
”;Two of my children are diagnosed with and I have little one at 5 all who depend on me to get them to school and swimming lessons – something I cannot do without a functioning car.”;
She went on: ”;I am swallowing my pride and reaching out for help.
”;Any contribution, even just £1, will make a significant difference in our lives.
”;Thank you from the bottom of my heart for considering supporting us during this difficult time.”;
So far, at the time of writing, Amy-Leigh, who posts under the username @amymc2021, has raised £135 of the £800 target she claims she needs.
In a recent video on TikTok, the mother also shared footage of her daughter in what appeared to be a school uniform, who was seen walking a dog.
She wrote: ”;My delusional self thinking I can raise £800 to fix my car, so she doesn’t have to walk 55 minutes just to get to school.”;
The heartbreaking clip, posted just two days ago, has already racked up over 240k views, with many racing to offer a helping hand.
But while some felt sorry and were touched by the story, others were less empathetic, as they flooded o share their thoughts.
One suggested a cheaper alternative, writing: ”;Would you not buy a wee cheap ? Just to save the baby walking almost 2 hours every day.”;
Another agreed, commenting: ”;my delusional self think how good the less than an hour walk is for her health and before she gets to school...”;
Someone else chimed in: ”;Nothing wrong with walking to school, quality time with her beautiful dog.”;
A fourth, meanwhile, came in with a variety of alternatives Amy-Leigh could look into.
”;Small loan? New ? Credit limit increase? Put some stuff on ? Some garages offer finance on repairs.
”;Do you receive any ? Could get an advance. Nothing worse than a broken car.”;
Responding to some of the comments, the mum-of-three replied, claiming she is currently ”;exploring all avenues”;.
”;Two of my children are autistic so I’m trying to keep them safe as well.”;
