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Help Ouma replace the suspension and return to work

Ouma's my tuk-tuk is Ouma's only source of income and needs a suspension replacement costing $260.

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Ouma Mugisha Kessy
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Mbale
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 7 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $260. 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 nine 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 $260 goes: • suspension replacement (parts): $170 • Labor charges: $50 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $35 • Towing and inspection: $5 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Ouma
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Ouma

  1. Quick update: $220 raised so far (85%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($125 in total) I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. We're at 35% thanks to 3 of you. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Megan W. Sandoval 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Dolores F. Maldonado 🇲🇽 · $40
  • Carlos B. Cabrera 🇨🇴 · $25
  • Nyambura Ngowi 🇰🇪 · $25

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Ouma all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

  • Lucky Bello Okoro 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Courtney L. Burton 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Clara D. Dominguez 🇨🇦 · $20
  • Anand B. Srivastava 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Best of luck. Only $20 but hope it helps. - New Orleans”

  • Sadia Fatima Pasha 🇵🇰 · $20
  • Akello Akinyi Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $15

    “Wish I could do more. I'm in Eldoret, thinking of you.”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $15
  • Tejal J. Bhatt 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Ouma all day after reading this. - Rohini”

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  • Rasha Aisha Metwally

    Thanks for sharing this. Small businesses are the heart of Mbale. Hope you're open again soon.

    • Caleb Williams

      Take care, Ouma. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless.

      • Daniel J. García

        Praying for you, Ouma. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!

        • Konrad Andrzej Michalak

          Hope it all works out, Ouma. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like!

          $290 raised of $260

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