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

Silke's my motorbike is Silke's only source of income and needs a radiator and cooling system replacement costing $1,800.

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Silke Christina Engel
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Munich
I make my living with my motorbike. 10 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,800. 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 4 children. 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 $1,800 goes: • radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $1,300 • Labor charges: $200 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $190 • Towing and inspection: $110 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Silke

  1. Small update. $305 so far, the plan for radiator and cooling system replacement is now scheduled.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 11% funded and the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled. - Silke

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 4% funded and I made the first payment toward labor charges.

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  • Sandra Cláudia Brito

    Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Machakos.

    • Mitu Dola Sikder

      best of luck, Silke. Hope this works out for you

      $554.50 raised of $1,800

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