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My pickup: Rudi's only way to earn a living
Rudi drives for a living in Bandung, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 8 weeks.
🇮🇩 Bandung, West Java, IndonesiaPosted Oct 1, 20261,288 views
I make my living with my pickup. 8 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $150. 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 eleven 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 $150 goes:
• Towing and inspection: $25
• rear axle replacement (parts): $80
• Labor charges: $45
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Rudi
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“Sending love. Thought of Rudi all day after reading this.”
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Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
hope you make a strong comeback
Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Bandung
How is Rudi doing now?
Wishing you peace, Rudi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Rudi?
Thank you. If you're in Bandung I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
Sending strength, Rudi. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Tarkwa.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rudi
It's all in the list in the story. towing and inspection is the big one at $25, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.
Good luck. Small businesses are the heart of Bandung. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor in Half-Way Tree donated after I showed her your page.
hang in there, Rudi. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
Sending love, Rudi. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless
Shared this with my family. Greetings from Surat.
so sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Manila
You're not alone, Rudi. Small businesses are the heart of Bandung. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings
Hope this works out for you. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Love from Mbale.