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

Sơn's my tuk-tuk is Sơn's only source of income and needs a rear axle replacement costing $250.

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Sơn Khoa Phung
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Hanoi
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 3 weeks ago the rear axle 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 younger brothers and sisters. Before the breakdown I worked eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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 $250 goes: • rear axle replacement (parts): $160 • Labor charges: $45 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $30 • Towing and inspection: $15 With deep gratitude, Sơn
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Sơn

  1. Quick update: $208 raised so far (83%). I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Ziad Hamza Taha 🇪🇬 · $10

    “All the best. Please keep us posted. - 6th of October City”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $10

    “Best of luck. Thought of Sơn all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

  • Almaz Selamawit Demissie 🇪🇹 · $10

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Sơn all day after reading this.”

  • Todd G. Adams 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Ramón N. Treviño 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Sophia Lea Stein 🇩🇪 · $20
  • Tithi Sultana Khan 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Leandro Oliveira 🇧🇷 · $10
  • James N. Lynch 🇬🇧 · $5
  • Amit C. Agarwal 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Aarón E. Zamora 🇲🇽 · $112.50

    “Wish I could do more. Only $113 but hope it helps. - Guadalupe”

Reviews

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  • Michael W. Edwards🇺🇸Verified donor
    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.

  • Amanda Júlia Farias🇧🇷Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Citlali W. Gutiérrez🇺🇸Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Tayyaba Dua Hashmi🇵🇰Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Naama Inbar Navon

    Good luck. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

    • Ekkachai Chai Sombat

      So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

      • Rochelle M. Powell

        Hope it all works out, Sơn. Small businesses are the heart of Hanoi. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

        $247.50 raised of $250

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