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Help Dumisani replace the gearbox and return to work
Without my motorbike Dumisani can't work; a $400 repair would put him back on the road.
🇿🇦 South Africa1,481 views
I make my living with my motorbike. 3 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $400. 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 family of five. Before the breakdown I worked ten 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 $400 goes:
• gearbox replacement (parts): $310
• Labor charges: $40
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $45
• Towing and inspection: $5
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Dumisani
Updates from Dumisani
Update from Pretoria: I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. We're at 59% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $165 so far, I made the first payment toward gearbox replacement.
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Sending good thoughts, Dumisani. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Katowice.
Thinking of you and your family, Dumisani. Shared this with my family.
small businesses are the heart of Pretoria. Hope you're open again soon.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.