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Get Rowena back on the road: my ride-share car repair fund
Without my ride-share car Rowena can't work; a $250 repair would put her back on the road.
🇵🇭 Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines967 views
I make my living with my ride-share car. 12 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $250. 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 wife and our newborn. 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $250 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $190
• Towing and inspection: $15
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $45
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Rowena
Update from Manila: the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- María N. Moreno 🇲🇽 · $100
- Abosede Oluwaseun Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $50
- Sultana Rubina Hossain 🇧🇩 · $22
- Paulette T. Thompson 🇯🇲 · $10
“Stay strong. My brother told me about this one. - Kingston”
- Heather N. Gonzales 🇺🇸 · $10
- Jack K. Medina 🇺🇸 · $5
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you're not alone, Rowena. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.
thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Jakarta.
keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Parma.
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Kadıköy.
Keep going, Rowena. Small businesses are the heart of Manila. Hope you're open again soon. Please keep us posted.
Sending strength, Rowena. Hope you get there. Take care.
You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Latina but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts, Rowena. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Manila.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
hope things get better soon, Rowena. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Rowena. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Amritsar
Thinking of you, Rowena. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from London
Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
Sending love, Rowena. This could happen to any of us. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless
Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
Stay strong, Rowena. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
so sorry you're going through this, Rowena. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Please keep us posted. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Rowena. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 21 people at work!
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Rowena. I hope things turn around soon
hope things get better soon, Rowena. Hope you get there. Greetings from Jakarta Barat.
Sending strength, Rowena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care
Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Glasgow.
Small businesses are the heart of Manila. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.