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My tuk-tuk: Marcus's only way to earn a living

Marcus drives for a living in Laredo, and a broken suspension has stopped all income for 7 weeks.

🇺🇸 Laredo, Texas, United States825 views
Marcus E. Tucker
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Laredo
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 7 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $2,000. 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 family of five. 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $2,000 goes: • suspension replacement (parts): $1,300 • Labor charges: $370 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $250 • Towing and inspection: $80 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Marcus
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Marcus

  1. 28% there. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  2. Quick update: $79 raised so far (4%). I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($69 in total) I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Hope things get better. I'm in Tokyo, thinking of you.”

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    “Wishing you the best. My neighbor told me about this one. - Tel Aviv”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Marcus all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

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  • Corrie Annelies Peeters

    Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Hubballi

    • Maayan Sarah Stern

      Rooting for you, Marcus. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless!

      • Gustavo Luís Prado

        Best of luck, Marcus. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Saint-Denis so I could bring a meal.

        • Anong Wattana

          Keep going, Marcus. Small businesses are the heart of Laredo. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.

          • Isabelle C. Hall

            This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Laredo.

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