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My food truck: Saraswathi's only way to earn a living

Saraswathi drives for a living in Mumbai, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 7 weeks.

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Saraswathi Nadar
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Mumbai
I make my living with my food truck. 7 weeks ago the engine head gasket 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 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. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $200 goes: โ€ข Towing and inspection: $15 โ€ข engine head gasket replacement (parts): $105 โ€ข Road tax and insurance renewal: $80 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Saraswathi

Updates from Saraswathi

  1. We're at 28% thanks to 2 of you. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($5). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Update from Mumbai: I made the first payment toward road tax and insurance renewal. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Evangelos Ioannis Theodorou ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $5

    โ€œBe well - Athensโ€

  • Eli F. Romero ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
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  • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Saraswathi

    • Saraswathi NadarOwnerAnswer

      Towing and inspection is $15 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Sending good thoughts. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. After 8 years in logistics I know how hard it is to ask for anything. God bless.

    • Hang in there, Saraswathi. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Thane!

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