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My taxi: Cris's only way to earn a living
Cris drives for a living in Makati, and a broken rear axle has stopped all income for 7 weeks.
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I make my living with my taxi. 7 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $200. 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $200 goes:
• rear axle replacement (parts): $100
• Labor charges: $60
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $30
• Towing and inspection: $10
With deep gratitude,
Cris
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Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Cris!
It's all in the list in the story. rear axle replacement (parts) is the big one at $100, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Ask me anything else.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Manchester this morning
Hang in there, Cris. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Makati