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Alejandra needs my tuk-tuk repaired to get back to work in Madrid
Without my tuk-tuk Alejandra cannot work; a $1,100 repair would put her back on the road.
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I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 10 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,100. Without the vehicle I earn nothing.
I have been borrowing from friends to pay rent, and now I have run out of people to ask.
I support my two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked twelve hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next four months if I can just get the vehicle working.
I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $1,100 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $620
• Labor charges: $160
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $220
• Towing and inspection: $100
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Alejandra
Quick update: $235 raised so far (21%). the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 22 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.