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My taxi: Ishita's only way to earn a living
Ishita drives for a living in Pune, and a broken transmission has stopped all income for 5 weeks.
🇮🇳 Maharashtra, India1,052 views
I make my living with my taxi. 5 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $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 1 children. Before the breakdown I worked twelve 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 $300 goes:
• Labor charges: $65
• Towing and inspection: $20
• transmission replacement (parts): $215
Thanks for reading all this.
- Ishita
Updates from Ishita
Small update. $319 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Update from Pune: the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled. We're at 75% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Rohini!
Good luck, Ishita. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Lapu-Lapu.
Sending good thoughts, Ishita. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Saint Paul.