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My taxi: Carlos's only way to earn a living
Carlos drives for a living in Barcelona, and a broken radiator and cooling system has stopped all income for 4 weeks.
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I make my living with my taxi. 4 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,300. 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 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 $1,300 goes:
• radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $780
• Labor charges: $220
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $200
• Towing and inspection: $100
With deep gratitude,
Carlos
Updates from Carlos
We're at 20% thanks to 10 of you. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 18% funded and I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.
Update from Barcelona: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“Rooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Madrid”
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keep going, Carlos. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Thinking of Barcelona.
Sending strength, Carlos. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings.
sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Kumasi but we're thinking of you. Take care
Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Lagos donated after I showed her your page
Sending strength, Carlos. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Take care, Carlos. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope February is when things finally get easier.
stay strong, Carlos. Small businesses are the heart of Barcelona. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Paris.
hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
Small businesses are the heart of Barcelona. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Barcelona!
Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Seville.
Thanks for sharing this, Carlos. Hope the shop reopens soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
wishing you the best, Carlos. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Barcelona.
Wishing you the best. Small businesses are the heart of Barcelona. Hope you're open again soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Kampala
Rooting for you. Hope you make a strong comeback.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Frankfurt donated after I showed her your page.
Hang in there, Carlos. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Mississauga.
looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Mangaluru donated after I showed her your page. Love from Mangaluru
Sending love, Carlos. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.