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My delivery van: Samjhana's only way to earn a living

Without my delivery van Samjhana can't work; a $200 repair would put her back on the road.

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Samjhana Bimala Gautam
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Kathmandu
I make my living with my delivery van. 6 weeks ago the suspension 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 family of five. Before the breakdown I worked ten 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: • suspension replacement (parts): $115 • Labor charges: $15 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $35 • Towing and inspection: $35 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

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    “Hope things get better. Hope the December deadline works out. - Riverside”

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  • Priya Mitu Sikder

    Take care, Samjhana. Small businesses are the heart of Kathmandu. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.

    • Ronke Halima NnamdiQuestion

      how is Samjhana doing now?

      • Natalie M. Mejia

        Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Mombasa this morning. Greetings from Mombasa.

        • Dante D. Cruz

          Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Love from Ballarat.

          • Seo-jun Young-ho Yoon

            Thinking of you and your family, Samjhana. Hope you get there. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

            • Yusuf Adel Said

              Thanks for sharing this, Samjhana. This could happen to any of us. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

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