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My taxi: Elijah's only way to earn a living
Without my taxi Elijah can't work; a $1,150 repair would put him back on the road.
🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom1,332 views
I make my living with my taxi. 4 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,150. 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 younger brothers and sisters. 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 $1,150 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $165
• rear axle replacement (parts): $810
• Towing and inspection: $175
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Elijah
Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($60). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 3% funded and the first invoice got paid this week. - Elijah
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“God bless. Thought of Elijah all day after reading this. - Dar es Salaam”
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Stay strong, Elijah. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Small businesses are the heart of Birmingham. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Birmingham.