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My tuk-tuk: John's only way to earn a living
Without my tuk-tuk John can't work; a $350 repair would put him back on the road.
🇰🇪 Kisumu, Kisumu, Kenya894 views
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 6 weeks ago the suspension 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 3 children. Before the breakdown I worked twelve hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three 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:
• suspension replacement (parts): $240
• Labor charges: $55
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $50
• Towing and inspection: $5
Glad we found this place.
- John
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Hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. After 13 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care