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My motorbike: Alberto's only way to earn a living

Alberto drives for a living in Laredo, and a broken suspension has stopped all income for 4 weeks.

🇺🇸 Laredo, Texas, United States635 views
Alberto E. Velasco
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Laredo
I make my living with my motorbike. 4 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $450. 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 twelve 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $450 goes: • Labor charges: $240 • Towing and inspection: $65 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $145 I hope life is good to you. - Alberto
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Alberto

  1. Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($130). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($30). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for labor charges is now scheduled.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($20 in total) I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Zara Noreen Lodhi 🇵🇰 · $3
  • Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $100
  • Giorgio Riccardo Ruggiero 🇮🇹 · $10

    “Good luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Milan”

  • Vincent Sébastien Lefebvre 🇫🇷 · $20

    “Get well soon. Small amount but sent with love. - Marseille”

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  • Stepan Ihor Nikitin

    Thanks for sharing this, Alberto. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.

    $133 raised of $450

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