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Get Soo-ah back on the road: my tuk-tuk repair fund

Soo-ah's my tuk-tuk is Soo-ah's only source of income and needs a rear axle replacement costing $1,300.

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Soo-ah Son
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I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 10 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,300. 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 $1,300 goes: • rear axle replacement (parts): $790 • Labor charges: $230 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $200 • Towing and inspection: $80 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Soo-ah

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  • What exactly is the $1,300 for?

    • Soo-ah SonOwnerAnswerID verified

      It's all in the list in the story. rear axle replacement (parts) is the big one at $790, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Ask me anything else.

  • Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

    • Sending strength. Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

      • Muthoni Naliaka KamauAddress verifiedID verified

        Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too

        • sending love. Small businesses are the heart of Cleveland. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Cleveland.

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