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My taxi: Lucy's only way to earn a living
Without my taxi Lucy can't work; a $1,250 repair would put her back on the road.
🇬🇧 SA7 2GX, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom829 views
I make my living with my taxi. 5 weeks ago the rear axle failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,250. 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 two daughters and my mother. 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $1,250 goes:
• rear axle replacement (parts): $610
• Labor charges: $250
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $280
• Towing and inspection: $110
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Lucy
Quick update: $175 raised so far (14%). I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $50
- Terry C. Murray 🇨🇦 · $100
“You got this. My cousin told me about this one. - Montréal”
- Fitri Dewi Tanoto 🇮🇩 · $154
“Only $154 but hope it helps. - Jakarta”
- Chen Maya Yosef 🇮🇱 · $25
- Sani Abubakar Ekwueme 🇳🇬 · $50
- Nicole P. Ramos 🇵🇭 · $10
- Angelo H. Bautista 🇵🇭 · $10
“Good luck. My sister told me about this one. - Bacolod”
- Kyriakos Vasileios Papadakis 🇬🇷 · $10
- Onyango Juma Athumani 🇰🇪 · $10
- Khalid Waleed Wahba 🇸🇦 · $50
- Oğuz Hasan Duman 🇹🇷 · $50
- Joyce K. Stanton 🇺🇸 · $25
“Good luck. From Saint Paul with love. - Saint Paul”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
- Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $5
“Take care of yourselves. From Kumasi with love. - Kumasi”
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Sending love, Lucy. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Manila
wishing you peace, Lucy. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Birmingham.
Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.