MoneyJobs & livelihood
My tuk-tuk: Emilio's only way to earn a living
Emilio drives for a living in Envigado, and a broken radiator and cooling system has stopped all income for 7 weeks.
🇨🇴 Antioquia, Colombia715 views
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 7 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system 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 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 $500 goes:
• radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $310
• Labor charges: $95
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $75
• Towing and inspection: $20
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Emilio
Quick update: $116 raised so far (23%). the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $16 raised so far (3%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $38
- Sneha M. Gowda 🇮🇳 · $10
- Faisal Faisal Sabbagh 🇸🇦 · $75
- Arnel W. Lacson 🇵🇭 · $50
- Salma Darwish 🇸🇦 · $50
- Hesti Anisa Pane 🇮🇩 · $10
- Werner Oskar Scholz 🇩🇪 · $6
Reviews
Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
No reviews yet.
Questions & comments
Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.
Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Envigado.
You're not alone. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Bergamo donated after I showed her your page
Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 11 people at work. Love from New Delhi.
wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless
Wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Lahore but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Sending strength, Emilio. Small businesses are the heart of Envigado. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor in Shubra donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
Sending strength. Hope you get there. After 17 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Hope things get better soon, Emilio. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care!
Hope things get better soon, Emilio. Shared it with a few friends
Hope things get better soon, Emilio. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.
You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings
Thinking of you and your family, Emilio. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Hope it all works out, Emilio. This could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings
This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in São Paulo this morning.
hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in Ho but we're thinking of you. God bless.
Praying for you, Emilio. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care
hang in there, Emilio. This could happen to any of us. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Envigado.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Birmingham so I could bring a meal. God bless
You're not alone, Emilio. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
hope things get better soon, Emilio. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Angeles.
thinking of you and your family, Emilio. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry