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

Nathalie drives for a living in Grenoble, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 12 weeks.

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Nathalie Robert
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Grenoble
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 12 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $850. 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 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. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $850 goes: • gearbox replacement (parts): $450 • Labor charges: $160 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $185 • Towing and inspection: $55 Every share and every dollar helps. - Nathalie
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Updates from Nathalie

  1. We're at 58% thanks to 12 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($638 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($187). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Good luck. I'm in Essen, thinking of you.”

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    “Be well. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Abuja”

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    “Best of luck. I'm in San Francisco, thinking of you. - San Francisco”

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    “God bless. Thought of Nathalie all day after reading this.”

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    “All the best. Gave what I could this week. - Spokane”

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    “All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Syracuse”

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  • Tarun E. DubeyQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Nathalie.

    • Nathalie RobertOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      It's all in the list in the story. gearbox replacement (parts) is the big one at $450, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

  • Min-ji So-yeon Sung

    Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

    • Efe Chidinma EkwuemeQuestion

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Nathalie?

      • Nathalie RobertOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        Thank you. If you're in Grenoble I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

    • Leah Estrada

      Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Grenoble

      • Nina Charlotte JägerQuestion

        how is Nathalie doing now?

        • Harsha Indika YapaPhoto verified

          Stay strong, Nathalie. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care

          • Kayode Uche Akinwale

            sending strength, Nathalie. Small businesses are the heart of Grenoble. Hope you're open again soon. I'll check back for the next update. God bless!

            • Susanne Renate Günther

              Thanks for sharing this, Nathalie. Shared this with my family. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Nashik.

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