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Get Gilbert back on the road: my taxi repair fund
Gilbert drives for a living in Manila, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 12 weeks.
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I make my living with my taxi. 12 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 2 children. 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 $300 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $230
• Labor charges: $25
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $45
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so sorry you're going through this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Niterói!
Thinking of you, Gilbert. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
You're not alone, Gilbert. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gilbert!
Sure. The biggest one is engine head gasket replacement (parts), $230. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.
thanks for sharing this. Hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in Los Angeles but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Manila
Rooting for you, Gilbert. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Gilbert. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Springfield donated after I showed her your page.
looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Kharkiv this morning.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Awka.
sending good thoughts, Gilbert. Hope the shop reopens soon. My neighbor in Macon donated after I showed her your page.
good luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor in Manila donated after I showed her your page!
hope things get better soon, Gilbert. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Manila.
Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Praying for you, Gilbert. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Take care. Hope this works out for you. Love from Albany.
thinking of you. Hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in Laval but we're thinking of you.
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. Love from Pune.
Sending love, Gilbert. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings.
hope it all works out. Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Latina but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Manila. Hope you're open again soon. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Blessings
thanks for sharing this, Gilbert. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
good luck, Gilbert. Shared this with my family.
praying for you. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. All the best.
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Sending love, Gilbert. Small businesses are the heart of Manila. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.
Wishing you peace. Hope you make a strong comeback. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
keep going, Gilbert. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Take care, Gilbert. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Gilbert. I hope things turn around soon.