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My taxi: Gopal's only way to earn a living

Without my taxi Gopal cannot work; a $200 repair would put him back on the road.

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Gopal B. Acharya
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Jodhpur
I make my living with my taxi. 6 weeks ago the transmission 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 nine hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six 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 $200 goes: • transmission replacement (parts): $140 • Labor charges: $35 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $20 • Towing and inspection: $5 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

Updates from Gopal

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($33 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Gopal

  2. We're at 4% thanks to 1 of you. the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled. More news soon.

  • Anders Claesson 🇸🇪 · $5

    “Thought of Gopal all day after reading this. - Stockholm”

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  • Courtney T. Norris 🇬🇧 · $8

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