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Help Lalita replace the gearbox and return to work
Lalita's my tuk-tuk is Lalita's only source of income and needs a gearbox replacement costing $300.
🇹🇭 Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, Thailand1,303 views
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 12 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $300. 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 1 children. Before the breakdown I worked eleven 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 $300 goes:
• gearbox replacement (parts): $170
• Labor charges: $70
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $40
• Towing and inspection: $20
With deep gratitude,
Lalita
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- Laura Carla Cattaneo 🇮🇹 · $14
“God bless. Thought of Lalita all day after reading this.”
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“Best of luck. From Boulogne-Billancourt with love.”
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“Thought of Lalita all day after reading this.”
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“Praying for you. I'm in Mukono, thinking of you. - Mukono”
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“Blessings. Hope you get the rest soon. - Agra”
- Sergio F. Santos 🇺🇸 · $25
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Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Khon Kaen.
how is Lalita doing now?
Good luck. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Khon Kaen
I hope things turn around soon. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Khon Kaen.
Thank you. If you're in Khon Kaen I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
Stay strong. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Lafayette.
Sending love, Lalita. Hope this works out for you. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
Take care, Lalita. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Québec.
Your post was clear and honest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.