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

Without my motorbike Tabitha can't work; a $250 repair would put her back on the road.

🇰🇪 Likoni, Mombasa, Kenya1,552 views
Tabitha Nafula Urassa
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Likoni
I make my living with my motorbike. 6 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $250. 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 twelve 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $250 goes: • suspension replacement (parts): $180 • Labor charges: $35 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $25 • Towing and inspection: $10 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Tabitha

Updates from Tabitha

  1. Thank you all. We're at 54% now ($135). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Quick update: $190 raised so far (76%). the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Sara Sara Van der Veen 🇳🇱 · $30
  • Julia E. Turner 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Good luck. Thought of Tabitha all day after reading this. - Edinburgh”

  • Marisa De Angelis 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Mohit M. Srivastava 🇬🇧 · $8
  • Cris F. Tolentino 🇵🇭 · $30
  • Joaquim Monteiro 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Chioma Sade Adeyemi 🇳🇬 · $15
  • Nur Bunga Nugroho 🇮🇩 · $20

    “Blessings. Thought of Tabitha all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

  • Heike Katharina Winkler 🇩🇪 · $20

    “Hope it all works out. Small amount but sent with love. - Augsburg”

  • Dipu Emon Khan 🇧🇩 · $100
  • Nour Mourad 🇪🇬 · $15
  • Rajesh M. Jat 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Thought of Tabitha all day after reading this. - Pune”

Reviews

3.3(6 reviews)

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  • Everett Maldonado🇺🇸Verified donor
    Outstanding person

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Ibrahim Samuel Shittu🇳🇬Verified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Elena A. Quiroga🇪🇸Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Rahul A. Goyal🇮🇳Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Paola Martina Lombardi🇮🇹Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Émilie Elise Vidal🇫🇷Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Bandung.

    • looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 33 people at work. Greetings from Mumbai

      • Keep going, Tabitha. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.

        • thinking of you and your family. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

          • Best of luck, Tabitha. Looking forward to the next update. All the best!

            $313 raised of $250

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