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Get Gerald back on the road: my tuk-tuk repair fund
Gerald drives for a living in Lapu-Lapu, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 10 weeks.
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I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 10 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $300. 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 four months if I can just get the vehicle working.
I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $300 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $210
• Labor charges: $25
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $30
• Towing and inspection: $35
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Gerald
We're at 51% thanks to 5 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
Quick update: $154 raised so far (51%). I made the first payment toward towing and inspection. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($15). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward towing and inspection.
- Saeed Hussein Belkacem 🇪🇬 · $20
- Ji-ho Sun-woo Cho 🇰🇷 · $50
- Wendy Norwood 🇺🇸 · $25
- Jose S. Lee 🇬🇧 · $135
- Willow Gilbert 🇺🇸 · $100
“Thought of Gerald all day after reading this. - Anaheim”
- Małgorzata Majewski 🇵🇱 · $9
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $30
- Prasert Apichart Ampai 🇹🇭 · $3
“Keep your head up. Thought of Gerald all day after reading this.”
- Rodrigo Sandoval 🇪🇸 · $12
“Sending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Seville”
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Wishing you peace, Gerald. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Lapu-Lapu
hope things get better soon, Gerald. Hope the shop reopens soon.
Sending strength, Gerald. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.
Sending love, Gerald. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best
thanks for sharing this, Gerald. Hope this works out for you
you're not alone, Gerald. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up.
Hope things get better soon, Gerald. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Hang in there, Gerald. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.
Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Lapu-Lapu. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Cairo.