Hello all. So as you may know if you've reached this page, I am currently living in my van whilst at university. I live in the van because i can't afford to rent a room, and can just about afford the costs of maintenance on the van...until now.

Today has been one of the worst days for my vanlife experience. Through a fatal misunderstanding, 10L of oil was put into my 5L capacity engine, and within 10 yards of driving the loudest bang came from my engine and smoke surrounded me and my sister inside and outside the van. Safe to say it scared us to S***.

Getting the van back to the garage, and having them check the engine, it turns out the engine is buggered and alas i am in need of a new one. These are not cheap, and then the labour on top of the engine means that i am completely unable to afford these repairs.

Whilst i am lucky to have friends around university whose houses i can couchsurf at, i'd much rather get my bed back, and have my own 'vanhold' to live in.

I understand i'm asking a lot of some of you who are also students but anything you can spare to help me get Ragnar back will honestly mean the world to me. I will never forget the help that you've given me.

So please help me repair not just my van, but my home, my livelihood, my life. Thank you in advance <3