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My tuk-tuk: Diarmuid's only way to earn a living
Diarmuid's my tuk-tuk is Diarmuid's only source of income and needs a transmission replacement costing $500.
🇮🇪 R978 Y03A8, Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland1,273 views
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 12 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $500. 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 younger brothers and sisters. 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.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $500 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $240
• Labor charges: $160
• Towing and inspection: $100
Thank you for reading my story.
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take care, Diarmuid. 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