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Get Yasir back on the road: my tuk-tuk repair fund
Yasir drives for a living in Lahore, and a broken transmission has stopped all income for 10 weeks.
🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan456 views
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 10 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $100. 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 twelve 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 $100 goes:
• Towing and inspection: $20
• transmission replacement (parts): $65
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $15
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Yasir
Updates from Yasir
Update from Lahore: I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 70% funded and I made the first payment toward transmission replacement.
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Hang in there. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Good luck, Yasir. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.