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My taxi: Mugisha's only way to earn a living
Without my taxi Mugisha can't work; a $350 repair would put him back on the road.
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I make my living with my taxi. 10 weeks ago the fuel pump failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $350. 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 ten 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.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $350 goes:
• fuel pump replacement (parts): $260
• Labor charges: $55
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $20
• Towing and inspection: $15
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Mugisha
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Hope things get better soon, Mugisha. Hope this works out for you.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mugisha
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. fuel pump replacement (parts) comes first ($260) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.
keep going. Shared this with my family. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
thinking of you and your family, Mugisha. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 38 people at work.