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My tuk-tuk: Marwan's only way to earn a living
Without my tuk-tuk Marwan can't work; a $50 repair would put him back on the road.
🇪🇬 Cairo, Cairo, Egypt901 views
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 7 weeks ago the clutch assembly failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $50. 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 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.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $50 goes:
• Towing and inspection: $20
• Labor charges: $20
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $10
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Marwan
Updates from Marwan
Thank you all. We're at 46% now ($23). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($23 in total) I made the first payment toward road tax and insurance renewal. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Cairo: the plan for towing and inspection is now scheduled. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Rashmi J. Bajpai 🇮🇳 · $10
- Neha K. Sood 🇨🇦 · $20
“Get well soon. Gave what I could this week. - Montréal”
- Anum Zara Cheema 🇵🇰 · $3
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