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Get Anika back on the road: my tuk-tuk repair fund

Anika drives for a living in London, and a broken radiator and cooling system has stopped all income for 4 weeks.

🇬🇧 SE11 4AR, London, England, United Kingdom905 views
Anika Mitu Begum
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London
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 4 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,450. 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 4 children. Before the breakdown I worked nine hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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 $1,450 goes: • radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $1,050 • Labor charges: $165 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $175 • Towing and inspection: $60 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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Updates from Anika

  1. We're at 41% thanks to 13 of you. I made the first payment toward radiator and cooling system replacement. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $270 raised so far (19%). I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Iwan Wahyu Nugroho 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $20
  • Javier B. López 🇦🇷 · $25

    “Hope things get better. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Mar del Plata”

  • Michael T. Foster 🇦🇺 · $25
  • Nakato Zawadi Wafula 🇰🇪 · $50

    “You got this. Saw your post and had to give. - Thika”

  • Ezra D. King 🇺🇸 · $50

    “All the best. Thought of Anika all day after reading this. - Laredo”

  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $100
  • Hitesh K. Rathod 🇮🇳 · $92
  • Lucy P. Dalton 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Roberto L. Lozano 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Vasanthi F. Thevar 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Taghreed Hana Belkacem 🇲🇦 · $20
  • Hetal T. Apte 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Alejandro D. Duarte 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Yubraj Bikash Dahal 🇳🇵 · $50

    “Praying for you. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Bhaktapur”

  • Willem F. Chetty 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Weston D. Whitaker 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Anika all day after reading this.”

  • Michael Yusuf 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Douglas P. Morrison 🇺🇸 · $10

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  • Sadia Aleena Naqvi

    Hang in there, Anika. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

    • Min-ho Min-ho BaePhoto verified

      gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

      • Swetha E. Shetty

        Stay strong, Anika. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

        • Otávio Wagner Freitas

          Small businesses are the heart of London. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

          • Uche Jide Lasisi

            Thanks for sharing this, Anika. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

            $772 raised of $1,450

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