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Help Kennedy replace the clutch assembly and return to work

Without my tuk-tuk Kennedy can't work; a $1,550 repair would put her back on the road.

🇺🇸 Pennsylvania, United States1,439 views
Kennedy D. Henderson
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Philadelphia
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 3 weeks ago the clutch assembly failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,550. 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 2 children. Before the breakdown I worked twelve 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $1,550 goes: • Towing and inspection: $115 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $290 • clutch assembly replacement (parts): $1,145 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Kennedy

  1. Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($328). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Update from Philadelphia: I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. We're at 6% thanks to 7 of you. the plan for clutch assembly replacement is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Umesh K. Jat

    Wishing you the best. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Philadelphia.

    • Jocelyn B. DominguezQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kennedy

      • Efe Obiageli QuadriPhoto verified

        Keep going, Kennedy. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Mombasa this morning. Thinking of Philadelphia

        • Satish L. Malhotra

          Wishing you peace, Kennedy. I hope things turn around soon. God bless

          • Jose Lewis

            Rooting for you, Kennedy. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Love from Niterói.

            • Mason L. Hayes

              Rooting for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. All the best

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