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My school-run minibus: Madhavan's only way to earn a living

Without my school-run minibus Madhavan can't work; a $100 repair would put him back on the road.

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Madhavan C. Krishnan
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New Delhi
I make my living with my school-run minibus. 10 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system 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 younger brothers and sisters. Before the breakdown I worked eleven 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 $100 goes: • Towing and inspection: $30 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $30 • Labor charges: $40 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Madhavan

Updates from Madhavan

  1. Update from New Delhi: the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled. We're at 94% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Madhavan

  2. Quick update: $44 raised so far (44%). the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Víctor J. Castillo 🇲🇽 · $45
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $34

    “God bless. Thought of Madhavan all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25

    “From my family to yours. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Austin”

  • Niklas Huber 🇩🇪 · $20

    “Thinking of you. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Augsburg”

  • Amélie Claire Morel 🇨🇦 · $20
  • Marek Marcin Tomaszewski 🇵🇱 · $10

    “Thought of Madhavan all day after reading this. - Radom”

  • Dipu Sajib Dutta 🇮🇳 · $10

Reviews

3.3(6 reviews)

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  • Fábio Vinícius Vasconcelos🇧🇷Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Viraj Pradeep Rathnayake🇱🇰Verified donor
    Made me feel heard

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Joy Oluwaseun Adebayo🇳🇬Verified helper
    Trustworthy helper

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

  • Hiroto Kenji Nakano🇯🇵Verified donor
    Great help in a difficult time

    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.

  • Lourdes M. Ibáñez🇪🇸Verified helper
    Really cared about my situation

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Priya S. Fourie🇿🇦Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

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

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  • Take care. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of New Delhi.

    • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Madhavan?

      • Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about towing and inspection, advice is welcome too. Ask me anything else.

    • You're not alone. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

      • Hope it all works out, Madhavan. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours.

        • Good luck, Madhavan. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Regensburg!

          • wishing you the best, Madhavan. Hope you get there. Greetings from Kaduna.

            $164 raised of $100

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