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Help Bimala replace the gearbox and return to work
Bimala drives for a living in Kathmandu, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 5 weeks.
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I make my living with my ride-share car. 5 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $205. 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 two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked twelve 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $205 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $25
• gearbox replacement (parts): $175
• Labor charges: $5
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Best of luck, Bimala. Hope this works out for you.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Bimala?
Thank you. If you're in Kathmandu I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.
Take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in Stockholm but we're thinking of you. Take care.
what's already covered and what's the $205 for?
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. road tax and insurance renewal is the biggest at $25.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Cebu City.
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Ribeirão Preto donated after I showed her your page
hope things get better soon, Bimala. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
How is Bimala doing now?
Sending strength, Bimala. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Nairobi!
Wishing you the best, Bimala. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.
Praying for you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Sent it to 10 people at work.
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Entebbe.
Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!
Praying for you, Bimala. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. All the best!
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Gangnam this morning. Blessings.
thinking of you, Bimala. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.