Help Joaquín replace the engine head gasket and return to work
Joaquín's my taxi is Joaquín's only source of income and needs an engine head gasket replacement costing $1,100.
Updates from Joaquín
Small update. $964 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Thank you all. We're at 76% now ($834). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for engine head gasket replacement is now scheduled.
Small update. $385 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
- Ishita P. Sidhu 🇮🇳 · $10
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Joaquín all day after reading this. - Pune”
- Isla P. Collins 🇺🇸 · $25
- Wawan Eko Firmansyah 🇮🇩 · $5
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $50
“Hope things get better. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Makati”
- Lúcia Jéssica Bezerra 🇧🇷 · $20
“Hope the August deadline works out. - Vitória da Conquista”
- Swati E. Shukla 🇮🇳 · $10
- Mehwish Samina Qureshi 🇵🇰 · $5
- Ezekiel H. Gibson 🇺🇸 · $16
- Soo-jin Na-young Min 🇰🇷 · $40
- Alexei Dmitry Shevchuk 🇺🇦 · $100
- Aoi Ishida 🇯🇵 · $20
“Blessings. Been where you are, it gets better. - Sakai”
- Josiah J. Chapman 🇬🇧 · $25
- Fumiko Reiko Kondo 🇯🇵 · $46
- Jay D. Jain 🇮🇳 · $5
“Happy to help. Thought of Joaquín all day after reading this.”
- Eliane Juliana Figueiredo 🇧🇷 · $30
- Dae-hyun Dae-hyun Hwang 🇰🇷 · $10
- Maya Indah Nugroho 🇮🇩 · $75
- Addison N. Rice 🇺🇸 · $25
- Princess T. Manalo 🇵🇭 · $20
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $100
“Thought of Joaquín all day after reading this. - Cardiff”
Reviews
2.8(5 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Exceeded expectations
This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.
- Made me feel heard
This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.
- Honest and trustworthy
I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.
- Genuine person with a big heart
This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.
- Outstanding person
The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.
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Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from București.
Sending strength, Joaquín. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Makati
hope things get better soon, Joaquín. I hope things turn around soon.
Wishing you the best, Joaquín. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Durham so I could bring a meal. Love from Perth
Sending good thoughts. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
rooting for you. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Kyiv donated after I showed her your page. Take care.