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My ride-share car: Vijay's only way to earn a living
Vijay's my ride-share car is Vijay's only source of income and needs an engine head gasket replacement costing $250.
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I make my living with my ride-share car. 8 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 3 children. 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $250 goes:
• Labor charges: $35
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $155
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $60
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Vijay
Updates from Vijay
Good news. Because of your gifts ($97 in total) the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($62). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward engine head gasket replacement.
- Mihret Selam Assefa 🇪🇹 · $10
“God bless - Gondar”
- Queen Joy Odukoya 🇳🇬 · $25
- Paula B. Carrillo 🇺🇸 · $25
- Fábio Francisco Paiva 🇧🇷 · $10
- Débora Fernanda Soares 🇧🇷 · $25
“From my family to yours. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Santos”
- Paul John Ssemwogerere 🇹🇿 · $37
“Thought of Vijay all day after reading this.”
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Vijay?
Thank you. If you're in Mumbai I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Hubballi
Small businesses are the heart of Mumbai. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from East London
Rooting for you. Looking forward to the next update