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My taxi: Gareth's only way to earn a living
Without my taxi Gareth can't work; a $450 repair would put him back on the road.
🇿🇦 Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa1,890 views
I make my living with my taxi. 4 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $450. 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 4 children. Before the breakdown I worked nine hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three 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 $450 goes:
• gearbox replacement (parts): $280
• Labor charges: $45
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $80
• Towing and inspection: $45
Every share and every dollar helps.
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