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My tuk-tuk: Konstantin's only way to earn a living
Konstantin's my tuk-tuk is Konstantin's only source of income and needs a suspension replacement costing $350.
🇺🇦 Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine750 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 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 four 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:
• Towing and inspection: $25
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $35
• suspension replacement (parts): $290
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Konstantin
Updates from Konstantin
Quick update: $249 raised so far (71%). I made the first payment toward suspension replacement. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 51% now ($179). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Konstantin.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. towing and inspection is the biggest at $25. Fair thing to want to know.
Thanks for sharing this, Konstantin. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Bergamo.