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

Mariana drives for a living in Alicante, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 7 weeks.

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I make my living with my taxi. 7 weeks ago the gearbox 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 4 children. 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. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $1,250 goes: • gearbox replacement (parts): $870 • Labor charges: $150 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $125 • Towing and inspection: $105 Glad we found this place. - Mariana

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Updates from Mariana

Small update. $453 so far, I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.
Update from Alicante: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
10% there. the plan for gearbox replacement is now scheduled. Thank you.

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