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My ride-share car: Carolina's only way to earn a living

Carolina's my ride-share car is Carolina's only source of income and needs a radiator and cooling system replacement costing $350.

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Carolina Luana Ramos
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Santarém
I make my living with my ride-share car. 10 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $350. 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 ten 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 $350 goes: • radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $170 • Labor charges: $110 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $50 • Towing and inspection: $20 Glad we found this place. - Carolina

Updates from Carolina

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($204 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $129 raised so far (37%). I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Evangelos Panagiotis Georgiou🇬🇷Verified donor
    Really cared about my situation

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Ikenna Rotimi Musa🇳🇬Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    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.

  • Gbenga Zubby Kalu🇳🇬Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    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.

  • Lucas Tiago Batista🇧🇷Verified donor
    Amazing support system

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

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    Exceeded expectations

    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.

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  • Keep going. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

    • Hope it all works out. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless

      • Gizem Sibel UçarPhoto verified

        Wishing you peace. Small businesses are the heart of Santarém. Hope you're open again soon. We're a small family in Sheffield but we're thinking of you.

        • hang in there, Carolina. Small businesses are the heart of Santarém. Hope you're open again soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

          • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Campinas this morning.

            $264 raised of $350

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