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My tuk-tuk: Anaïs's only way to earn a living
Anaïs drives for a living in Poitiers, and a broken engine head gasket has stopped all income for 12 weeks.
🇫🇷 Poitiers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France1,568 views
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 12 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,650. 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 eleven 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 $1,650 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $1,100
• Labor charges: $200
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $240
• Towing and inspection: $110
Glad we found this place.
- Anaïs
Updates from Anaïs
15% there. I made the first payment toward road tax and insurance renewal. Thank you. - Anaïs
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thinking of you and your family, Anaïs. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Poitiers.
Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. After 9 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best
hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Iztapalapa
Small businesses are the heart of Poitiers. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Poitiers!
Keep going, Anaïs. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together.
Wishing you the best, Anaïs. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.
your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Pune so I could bring a meal.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Dallas.
Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Aurora.
Thinking of you, Anaïs. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Good luck, Anaïs. Hope this works out for you.
so sorry you're going through this, Anaïs. I hope things turn around soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best
keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted
Hang in there, Anaïs. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Tehuacán
Praying for you, Anaïs. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Thinking of you, Anaïs. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope October is when things finally get easier.
Thanks for sharing this, Anaïs. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Anaïs. It takes guts to ask. Well done
praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted.
Sending strength, Anaïs. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Best of luck, Anaïs. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Poitiers.
Thanks for sharing this, Anaïs. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 13 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Poitiers
Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. God bless.
Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Edinburgh so I could bring a meal. Take care
Thanks for sharing this, Anaïs. Hope this works out for you. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
praying for you, Anaïs. Small businesses are the heart of Poitiers. Hope you're open again soon. I'll check back for the next update
Praying for you, Anaïs. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out
So sorry you're going through this, Anaïs. Hope this works out for you
Wishing you the best, Anaïs. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Wishing you the best, Anaïs. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Sending strength, Anaïs. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Lowell.
sending love. Small businesses are the heart of Poitiers. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Bacolod.
Stay strong, Anaïs. Small businesses are the heart of Poitiers. Hope you're open again soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
hang in there. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Gwagwalada
Hang in there, Anaïs. Your post was clear and honest. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best
Keep going, Anaïs. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Phuket but we're thinking of you. Blessings
thanks for sharing this, Anaïs. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 9 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
so sorry you're going through this. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Benin City.