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My taxi: Ahmed's only way to earn a living
Ahmed drives for a living in Paarl, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 4 weeks.
🇿🇦 Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa188 views
I make my living with my taxi. 4 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $150. 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 nine 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 $150 goes:
• Towing and inspection: $15
• Labor charges: $85
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $50
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Wishing you peace, Ahmed. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Fort Worth.
Wishing you the best, Ahmed. Shared this with my family.
Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Kota this morning. Blessings