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Get Hudson back on the road: my tuk-tuk repair fund
Without my tuk-tuk Hudson can't work; a $800 repair would put him back on the road.
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I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 3 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $800. 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 3 children. Before the breakdown I worked twelve hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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 $800 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $310
• Towing and inspection: $150
• Labor charges: $340
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Hudson
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Sending love, Hudson. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 6 people at work!
Hope it all works out, Hudson. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Berlin this morning. Love from Berlin.
Hope things get better soon, Hudson. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Bakersfield.
You're not alone, Hudson. Shared this with my family. Blessings.
Best of luck. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Manila
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Çankaya.
Praying for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
Keep going, Hudson. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of San Jose.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 7 people at work!
stay strong. Shared this with my family. Thinking of San Jose.
Thinking of you and your family, Hudson. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Love from Mardan
Keep going, Hudson. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care
Thanks for sharing this, Hudson. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care
Wishing you the best, Hudson. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope August is when things finally get easier
sending good thoughts, Hudson. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 19 people at work. Blessings.
Hope this works out for you. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Kathmandu.
Thinking of you, Hudson. This could happen to any of us. God bless.
Hang in there, Hudson. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Düsseldorf but we're thinking of you.
thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Jaffna this morning.
Sending strength. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of San Jose
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
Hope you get there. Greetings from São Paulo.
Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings
This could happen to any of us. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Kikuyu
Wishing you the best, Hudson. Looking forward to the next update.
Hope things get better soon, Hudson. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Quezon City!
Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out.