Help for the Kivi-Salazar Family

I'm a single mother of two and after a very hard year with numerous financial and personal setbacks (got divorced, had multiple furnace repairs, and in January I got sick with covid+ flu at the same time, then two weeks later, a severe case of strep throat. Between the two illnesses, I missed out on 2 weeks of wages, which then in turn caused me to fall behind on bills), my car just decided to break down on me, disrupting my ability to take my kids to school and their various functions, and making getting to work a challenge for me. 

With the assistance of some friends, I have been able to locate a used car, but I could use some help with the down payment/ first year of payments as I'm still struggling to get back on an even keel.  Any donations or good vibes are appreciated!

** update**

I was able to secure financing for the vehicle and picked it up on Monday. However, within two hours of owning the vehicle it started gushing coolant from the rear driver side tire. I had to take it back to the dealer and they had to service it and fix a leak. I picked up my car again after the repair, and again, within hours the check engine light was on. Any donations made would be greatly appreciated as I am unsure what the future holds for the new vehicle, I don't know if I will be able to get the money back from the dealer or if I am going to be stuck with a lemon.