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Manisha needs my tuk-tuk repaired to get back to work in Kathmandu

Manisha drives for a living in Kathmandu, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 3 weeks.

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Manisha Gita Thapa
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Kathmandu
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 3 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $250. 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 wife and our newborn. Before the breakdown I worked ten hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three 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 $250 goes: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $155 • Labor charges: $55 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $20 • Towing and inspection: $20 Thanks for reading all this.

Updates from Manisha

  1. Thank you all. We're at 38% now ($95). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. We're at 18% thanks to 2 of you. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  • Arturo H. Quintero 🇲🇽 · $50
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  • Yamini L. Yadav 🇺🇸 · $34

    “Only $34 but hope it helps. - San Jose”

  • Romeo D. Martinez 🇵🇭 · $11
  • Neelam S. Negi 🇮🇳 · $5

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