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My school-run minibus: Ishita's only way to earn a living
Without my school-run minibus Ishita cannot work; a $100 repair would put her back on the road.
🇮🇳 Kerala, India604 views
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 8 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $100. 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 two daughters and my mother. 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 $100 goes:
• Towing and inspection: $20
• Labor charges: $45
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $35
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Ishita?
Thank you. If you're in Thrissur I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
Keep going, Ishita. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
Rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Thrissur.
Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Cape Town so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Thrissur.
Hope things get better soon, Ishita. Shared it with a few friends
Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Odesa.
Good luck, Ishita. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Dortmund but we're thinking of you. Blessings