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

Without my tuk-tuk Muthoni can't work; a $205 repair would put her back on the road.

🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya1,289 views
Muthoni Mwanaisha Kessy
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Kasarani
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 10 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $205. 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 4 children. 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. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $205 goes: • engine head gasket replacement (parts): $145 • Labor charges: $35 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $20 • Towing and inspection: $5 Every share and every dollar helps.

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  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $92.25

    “Hang in there. - Pietermaritzburg”

  • Bisma Kiran Iqbal 🇵🇰 · $25
  • Joko Zulkifli Nugroho 🇮🇩 · $25

    “Blessings. Thought of Muthoni all day after reading this.”

  • Nancy Akoth Kimaro 🇺🇬 · $20
  • Kiran S. Acharya 🇮🇳 · $17

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $17 but hope it helps.”

  • Yvonne Naana Owusu 🇬🇭 · $10

    “God bless. - Kumasi”

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  • Wishing you the best. Small businesses are the heart of Kasarani. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

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