I’m trolled for begging strangers to help pay my £800 car repairs… but it’s a 55 minute walk to my kids’ school

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.

The mother claimed her children ‘won’t take public transport’At the time of writing, Amy-Leigh has raised £135 of the required £800 target

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.”;