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Get Elena back on the road: my tuk-tuk repair fund
Elena drives for a living in Medellín, and a broken suspension has stopped all income for 3 weeks.
🇨🇴 Antioquia, Colombia1,215 views
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 3 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $400. 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 $400 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $75
• Labor charges: $65
• suspension replacement (parts): $260
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Elena
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Praying for you, Elena. Small businesses are the heart of Medellín. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best
Take care, Elena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
Praying for you, Elena. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
stay strong, Elena. Small businesses are the heart of Medellín. Hope you're open again soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
hang in there, Elena. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Take care, Elena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Medellín
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Take care.
small businesses are the heart of Medellín. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Surabaya.
Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Vadodara this morning
Wishing you peace, Elena. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Moscow.