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Help Lanre replace the rear axle and return to work
Without my taxi Lanre can't work; a $200 repair would put him back on the road.
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I make my living with my taxi. 3 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $200. 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 eleven 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 $200 goes:
• rear axle replacement (parts): $75
• Labor charges: $35
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $45
• Towing and inspection: $45
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Lanre
Update from Gwagwalada: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 55% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $75
“Best of luck. Hope the September deadline works out. - Melbourne”
- Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $25
- Erdem Sarı 🇹🇷 · $20
“Stay strong. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Ankara”
- Gabriel Beck 🇺🇸 · $20
- Zoe L. Cook 🇺🇸 · $15
- Dhruv W. Modi 🇮🇳 · $15
“Stay strong. Please keep us posted. - Jaipur”
- Lakshmi L. Srinivasan 🇮🇳 · $5
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Wishing you the best, Lanre. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Praying for you, Lanre. Hope you make a strong comeback. After 8 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Greetings from Melbourne.
Hope things get better soon. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings.