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Ezra needs my tuk-tuk repaired to get back to work in Columbus
Ezra drives for a living in Columbus, and a broken radiator and cooling system has stopped all income for 10 weeks.
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I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 10 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,500. 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 three 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 $1,500 goes:
• radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $1,100
• Labor charges: $145
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $155
• Towing and inspection: $100
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Ezra
Small update. $387 so far, I made the first payment toward road tax and insurance renewal. - Ezra
Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($298). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for labor charges is now scheduled.
- Brandon K. Boyd 🇺🇸 · $100
“Be well. Saw your post and had to give. - Saint Paul”
- Landon K. Brown 🇺🇸 · $100
- Verónica Medina 🇺🇸 · $100
- Nazia Farah Qazi 🇵🇰 · $77
- Prachi C. Joshi 🇮🇳 · $75
“Happy to help. Gave what I could this week. - Jaipur”
- Hùng Khoa Bui 🇻🇳 · $54
- Sebastián B. Montes 🇺🇸 · $50
- Ifeanyi Obinna Adeyemi 🇳🇬 · $25
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $25
“Be well. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Edmonton”
- Liliana R. Gutiérrez 🇪🇸 · $25
- Sabine Franziska Friedrich 🇩🇪 · $25
- Sipho S. Fourie 🇿🇦 · $25
- Allison Rhodes 🇦🇺 · $24
- Araba Vida Twum 🇬🇭 · $22
“Rooting for you. Only $22 but hope it helps.”
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $20
- Beatriz Sandra Barros 🇧🇷 · $10
- Pari T. Rathore 🇮🇳 · $10
- Aiden M. Hunter 🇬🇧 · $10
- Melanie D. Lewis 🇺🇸 · $10
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $10
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So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Liverpool donated after I showed her your page. Love from Liverpool.
Wishing you the best, Ezra. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted
Sending strength. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best
Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. I hope October is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Thinking of you, Ezra. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Wish I lived closer to Dehiwala so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Love from Breda.
I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Salem.
Hope you get there. Love from Liverpool
Sending strength. Small businesses are the heart of Columbus. Hope you're open again soon. Sent it to 13 people at work.
Hope you get there. We're a small family in Jakarta but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Columbus.
hang in there, Ezra. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Hope things get better soon, Ezra. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Port Harcourt
So sorry you're going through this, Ezra. Shared it with a few friends. God bless
So sorry you're going through this, Ezra. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Gangnam
Best of luck, Ezra. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Taguig donated after I showed her your page!