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Get Dilshan back on the road: my taxi repair fund
Dilshan drives for a living in Colombo, and a broken radiator and cooling system has stopped all income for 8 weeks.
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I make my living with my taxi. 8 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $250. 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 family of five. 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 $250 goes:
• radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $155
• Labor charges: $25
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $40
• Towing and inspection: $30
With deep gratitude,
Dilshan
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wishing you the best, Dilshan. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.
any update on how things are going in Colombo?
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Western. I'll ask around and let you know
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Savar.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Dilshan?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about radiator and cooling system replacement (parts), advice is welcome too. Appreciate you taking the time.
Thinking of you. Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Dilshan
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. radiator and cooling system replacement (parts) comes first ($155) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.
Take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Thinking of you, Dilshan. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to San Francisco so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Saint-Étienne
Hang in there, Dilshan. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
Thinking of you and your family, Dilshan. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Praying for you, Dilshan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in New Orleans this morning. God bless.
Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Small businesses are the heart of Colombo. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to Durham so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Colombo.
Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 3 people at work. Thinking of Colombo.