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

Inés's my ride-share car is Inés's only source of income and needs an engine head gasket replacement costing $400.

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Inés R. Macías
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Ciudad de México
I make my living with my ride-share car. 12 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $400. 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 younger brothers and sisters. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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 $400 goes: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $260 • Labor charges: $45 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $75 • Towing and inspection: $20 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

Updates from Inés

  1. Thank you all. We're at 93% now ($370). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward engine head gasket replacement.

  2. Update from Ciudad de México: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. We're at 26% thanks to 4 of you. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  • Elena E. Mabini 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Hendra Haris Kartika 🇮🇩 · $5
  • Thomas Kim 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Sending love. Thought of Inés all day after reading this. - San Diego”

  • Luca C. Luna 🇬🇧 · $17.50
  • Jasmine J. Dela Cruz 🇵🇭 · $30

    “Thought of Inés all day after reading this. - Caloocan”

  • Claudia López 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Blessings. Gave what I could this week. - Tacoma”

  • Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $5
  • Jacques P. Mokoena 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Gregory Bates 🇺🇸 · $110
  • Ephrem Biniam Zewdie 🇪🇹 · $50
  • Hana Zahra Siddiqui 🇪🇬 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $30
  • Harish K. Iyer 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Anderson Rafael Xavier 🇧🇷 · $25

    “From my family to yours. From Maringá with love.”

  • Oliver Lowe 🇦🇺 · $25

Reviews

2.3(6 reviews)

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  • Juan E. Maldonado🇪🇸Verified donor
    Outstanding person

    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.

  • Lucia Patrizia Bianchi🇮🇹Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    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.

  • Kartika Wulan Ramadhan🇮🇩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.

  • Jomar P. Galang🇵🇭Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Émilie Élodie Schmitt🇫🇷Verified donor
    Professional and kind

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

  • Nahid Joy Kabir🇮🇳Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    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.

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  • Keep going, Inés. Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Dortmund.

    • sending love, Inés. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

      $452.50 raised of $400

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