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My taxi: Matthew's only way to earn a living
Without my taxi Matthew can't work; a $900 repair would put him back on the road.
🇺🇸 45236, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States1,223 views
I make my living with my taxi. 6 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $900. 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 wife and our newborn. 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 $900 goes:
• Towing and inspection: $85
• transmission replacement (parts): $450
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $365
Every share and every dollar helps.
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Sending good thoughts, Matthew. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Matthew. Small businesses are the heart of Cincinnati. Hope you're open again soon
hang in there, Matthew. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
Thinking of you and your family, Matthew. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Wishing you peace, Matthew. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.