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My motorbike: Arturo's only way to earn a living
Without my motorbike Arturo can't work; a $950 repair would put him back on the road.
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I make my living with my motorbike. 10 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $950. 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 six 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 $950 goes:
• rear axle replacement (parts): $500
• Towing and inspection: $125
• Labor charges: $325
Thanks for reading all this.
- Arturo
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take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Tucson.
sending love, Arturo. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 24 people at work. Love from Corpus Christi.
Praying for you, Arturo. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Take care, Arturo. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings
Rooting for you, Arturo. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Allentown.
So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Odesa.
Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Rome.
Good luck, Arturo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Sending strength, Arturo. Gave what I could, wish it was more!
Rooting for you, Arturo. Small businesses are the heart of Allentown. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
sending good thoughts, Arturo. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care!
Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Allentown
Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Eldoret so I could bring a meal. Take care
Wishing you peace, Arturo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
Hope you make a strong comeback. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Gujranwala.
Stay strong, Arturo. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Recife donated after I showed her your page
Thinking of you and your family, Arturo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Allentown.
Wishing you the best, Arturo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Burnaby
so sorry you're going through this, Arturo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 26 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Allentown.
Best of luck, Arturo. Shared it with a few friends