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

Nicola drives for a living in Bergamo, and a broken transmission has stopped all income for 5 weeks.

🇮🇹 Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy1,230 views
Nicola Daniele Damico
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Bergamo
I make my living with my taxi. 5 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,100. 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 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 $1,100 goes: • Labor charges: $230 • Towing and inspection: $100 • transmission replacement (parts): $770 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

Updates from Nicola

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 36% funded and I made the first payment toward transmission replacement. - Nicola

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($170 in total) I made the first payment toward towing and inspection. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  • Sebastián Gonzalo Gutiérrez 🇪🇸 · $5

    “Get well soon. Thought of Nicola all day after reading this.”

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    “Be well. Thought of Nicola all day after reading this. - Toulon”

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    “Happy to help. Gave what I could this week. - Brasília”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Nicola all day after reading this. - Greensboro”

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    “Sending love. My neighbor told me about this one. - Hyderabad”

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    “Hang in there. Shared with friends too. - Osaka”

  • Sandra Regina Ribeiro 🇧🇷 · $20

    “Every little bit! - Brasília”

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    “Every little bit. From Gothenburg with love.”

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    “Sending love. I'm in Quetta, thinking of you.”

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Reviews

2.3(4 reviews)

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  • Gianna F. Fernandez🇺🇸Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Daniel Ebuka Aliyu🇳🇬Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Rosa W. Escobar🇪🇸Verified helper
    Amazing support system

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Mykola Dmytro Kozlov🇷🇺Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Stay strong, Nicola. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Thessaloniki.

    • Stay strong, Nicola. I hope things turn around soon.

      • Looking forward to the next update. Love from Chennai

        • Stay strong, Nicola. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Salem but we're thinking of you.

          • best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Akron this morning. All the best.

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