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My motorbike: Jorge's only way to earn a living
Without my motorbike Jorge can't work; a $300 repair would put him back on the road.
🇧🇷 Santos, São Paulo, Brazil1,096 views
I make my living with my motorbike. 10 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $300. 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 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $300 goes:
• suspension replacement (parts): $140
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $105
• Towing and inspection: $55
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Jorge
Updates from Jorge
We're at 62% thanks to 6 of you. I made the first payment toward suspension replacement. More news soon.
Update from Santos: I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. We're at 52% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $125 raised so far (42%). I made the first payment toward road tax and insurance renewal. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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good luck, Jorge. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings.
Wishing you the best, Jorge. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 27 people at work
wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Thinking of Santos.
good luck, Jorge. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Varanasi