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Ashok needs my taxi repaired to get back to work in Howrah
Ashok drives for a living in Howrah, and a broken clutch assembly has stopped all income for 4 weeks.
🇮🇳 West Bengal, India1,360 views
I make my living with my taxi. 4 weeks ago the clutch assembly failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $150. 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 wife and our newborn. 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $150 goes:
• Labor charges: $35
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $20
• clutch assembly replacement (parts): $95
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Ashok
Updates from Ashok
Update from Howrah: we've started the first stage. We're at 92% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
62% there. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
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thinking of you and your family, Ashok. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Thanks for sharing this, Ashok. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Ashok. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Sending good thoughts, Ashok. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Sending love, Ashok. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from São Paulo.
Praying for you, Ashok. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless!