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Get Hae-won back on the road: my tuk-tuk repair fund

Hae-won's my tuk-tuk is Hae-won's only source of income and needs an engine head gasket replacement costing $1,200.

🇰🇷 Incheon, Incheon, South Korea1,779 views
Hae-won Eun-kyung Baek
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I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 4 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,200. 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 ten 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 $1,200 goes: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $850 • Labor charges: $190 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $95 • Towing and inspection: $65 Thank you for reading my story.
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Updates from Hae-won

  1. Update from Incheon: I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. We're at 32% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($335). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. Update from Incheon: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Emmanuel Patrick Boateng

    Hope things get better soon, Hae-won. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.

    • Oonagh B. O'Shea

      so sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Lena Halina Bąk

        Praying for you, Hae-won. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Nagpur.

        • Ani Nasution

          You're not alone. Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care

          • Anna Heike Schubert

            Keep going. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Addis Ababa!

            • Anisa Citra Harahap

              This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

              • Vandana P. Sidhu

                you're not alone, Hae-won. Small businesses are the heart of Incheon. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.

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