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Help Atieno replace the gearbox and return to work
Without my tuk-tuk Atieno can't work; a $200 repair would put her back on the road.
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I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 10 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $200. 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 four 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 $200 goes:
• gearbox replacement (parts): $130
• Labor charges: $30
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $30
• Towing and inspection: $10
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Atieno
Updates from Atieno
Update from Dodoma: the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled. We're at 50% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 75% now ($150). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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