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My taxi: Kumar's only way to earn a living
Without my taxi Kumar can't work; a $250 repair would put him back on the road.
🇮🇳 Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India1,551 views
I make my living with my taxi. 5 weeks ago the fuel pump failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $250. 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 three 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 $250 goes:
• Labor charges: $20
• fuel pump replacement (parts): $195
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $35
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Kumar
Updates from Kumar
Update from Madurai: I made the first payment toward fuel pump replacement. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
19% there. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
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sending love, Kumar. Hope the shop reopens soon. Put this on a community board in Faisalabad this morning. Thinking of Madurai.