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My ride-share car: Krzysztof's only way to earn a living
Krzysztof drives for a living in Wrocław, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 4 weeks.
🇵🇱 Wrocław, Lower Silesia, Poland826 views
I make my living with my ride-share car. 4 weeks ago the engine head gasket 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 family of five. 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:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $110
• Towing and inspection: $55
• Labor charges: $85
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Krzysztof
Quick update: $70 raised so far (28%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
18% there. I made the first payment toward towing and inspection. Thank you.
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Krzysztof?
Thank you. If you're in Wrocław I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. I hope March is when things finally get easier. Blessings
Thanks for sharing this, Krzysztof. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Wrocław.
Hope things get better soon. Hope you make a strong comeback. Sent it to 33 people at work. God bless.
How is Krzysztof doing now?
wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Campinas this morning. Take care
Keep going. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Wrocław
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
Thanks for sharing this, Krzysztof. Small businesses are the heart of Wrocław. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Makati
sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Wrocław!
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. After 23 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
sending strength. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Wrocław
sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.