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

Rahul drives for a living in Yonkers, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 8 weeks.

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Rahul R. Thakur
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Yonkers
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 8 weeks ago the gearbox 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 family of five. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $1,600 goes: • gearbox replacement (parts): $1,050 • Labor charges: $270 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $185 • Towing and inspection: $95 Thank you so much. - Rahul

Updates from Rahul

  1. We're at 31% thanks to 15 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $323 raised so far (20%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Maurício Guilherme Mendes 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $79

    “Thought of Rahul all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $76

    “Best of luck. Thought of Rahul all day after reading this. - San Francisco”

  • William Davis 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Roman F. Delgado 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $75
  • Natalia H. Álvarez 🇺🇸 · $71
  • Leni Möller 🇩🇪 · $66

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Rahul all day after reading this. - Frankfurt”

  • Loan Hoang 🇻🇳 · $50.50
  • Apurva N. Pandya 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Only $50 but hope it helps. - Jodhpur”

  • Nabirye Njeri Tembo 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Chang-min Dong-hyun Yoo 🇰🇷 · $50
  • Toru Toru Watanabe 🇯🇵 · $44
  • Jack S. Simmons 🇨🇦 · $25
  • Rani W. Sandhu 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Joseph Mwende Ssemwogerere 🇰🇪 · $25
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    “Sending love. Hope the March deadline works out. - Gujranwala”

  • Samjhana Parvati Limbu 🇳🇵 · $25
  • Nafula Mwanaisha Ssemwogerere 🇹🇿 · $25

Reviews

3.2(11 reviews)

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  • Soledad T. Reyes🇪🇸Verified helper
    Went above and beyond

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Quick response, great follow-up

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    Honest and trustworthy

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Megumi Emi Nakajima🇯🇵Verified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Natalie P. Burke🇺🇸Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Jyoti S. Saxena🇮🇳Verified donor
    Outstanding person

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Rubén N. Acosta🇲🇽Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Nhung Thủy Ta🇻🇳Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Arief Galih Santoso🇮🇩Verified donor
    Trustworthy helper

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Quick response, great follow-up

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Kaan Uğur Uçar🇹🇷Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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  • Hope you get there. Sent it to 37 people at work. Take care.

    • Thinking of you, Rahul. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

      • Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Warangal this morning. Greetings from Warangal.

        • You're not alone, Rahul. Small businesses are the heart of Yonkers. Hope you're open again soon. Please keep us posted. God bless

          • Stay strong, Rahul. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Yonkers

            • Thinking of you, Rahul. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

              • Jamila Amal MansourPhoto verified

                Hope things get better soon, Rahul. Shared this with my family.

                • Hope you get there. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

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