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Get Rubén back on the road: my taxi repair fund

Rubén drives for a living in Atlanta, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 6 weeks.

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Rubén C. Rojas
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Atlanta
I make my living with my taxi. 6 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,450. 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 eleven 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 $1,450 goes: • Road tax and insurance renewal: $340 • gearbox replacement (parts): $990 • Labor charges: $120 Thanks for reading all this. - Rubén
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

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  • Rohan J. VoraPhoto verified

    Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Atlanta.

    • Dwi Aditya Sitompul

      praying for you, Rubén. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Tucson but we're thinking of you

      • Mario Luca Ricci

        Thinking of you, Rubén. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best

        • Kayode Zubby Ibrahim

          Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.

          • Samuel M. Ramirez

            Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Houston.

            • Anthony W. LeeID verified

              Hope things get better soon, Rubén. Hope this works out for you

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