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Get Leo back on the road: my tuk-tuk repair fund

Leo drives for a living in Tucson, and a broken suspension has stopped all income for 3 weeks.

🇺🇸 Arizona, United States1,829 views
Leo Thornton
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Tucson
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 3 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,600. 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 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 $1,600 goes: • suspension replacement (parts): $960 • Labor charges: $280 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $260 • Towing and inspection: $100 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Leo
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Leo

  1. Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($226). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward road tax and insurance renewal. - Leo

  2. We're at 7% thanks to 8 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon. - Leo

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    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Mthatha”

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    “Hope it all works out. Hope the May deadline works out. - Machakos”

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    “Thought of Leo all day after reading this. - San Fernando”

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    “Rooting for you. Hope the May deadline works out. - Regensburg”

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  • Wafa Lina Hamid

    Rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 11 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

    • Ziad Omar Khalil

      Keep going, Leo. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home!

      • Pradeep N. Natarajan

        Small businesses are the heart of Tucson. Hope you're open again soon!

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