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

Without my tuk-tuk Damien can't work; a $1,150 repair would put him back on the road.

🇫🇷 Saint-Étienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France2,082 views
Damien Michel Hubert
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Saint-Étienne
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 4 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,150. 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 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 $1,150 goes: • transmission replacement (parts): $620 • Labor charges: $250 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $210 • Towing and inspection: $70 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Damien
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Damien

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 23% funded and I made the first payment toward transmission replacement.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($186 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Damien all day after reading this.”

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    “Thought of Damien all day after reading this. - Makati”

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    “Be well. My father told me about this one. - Bang Khen”

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    “Stay strong. From Ibadan with love. - Ibadan”

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Damien all day after reading this. - Nsukka”

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    “Thought of Damien all day after reading this. - Dallas”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Ekurhuleni”

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    “Thought of Damien all day after reading this.”

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  • Baptiste Arthur Hubert

    Rooting for you, Damien. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Thủ Đức.

    • Segun Usman Afolabi

      Rooting for you, Damien. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

      $548 raised of $1,150

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