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

Prasad's my tuk-tuk is Prasad's only source of income and needs a radiator and cooling system replacement costing $150.

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Prasad D. Pandya
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Chennai
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 10 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $150. 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 wife and our newborn. Before the breakdown I worked ten 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. I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update. Where the $150 goes: • radiator and cooling system replacement (parts): $75 • Labor charges: $25 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $45 • Towing and inspection: $5 With deep gratitude, Prasad
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Updates from Prasad

  1. Small update. $64 so far, I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Élodie BernardID verified

    Take care, Prasad. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Marseille.

    • Margaret Nabirye Mwesigwa

      Best of luck. Hope you make a strong comeback. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.

      • Amber C. Wallace

        Thanks for sharing this, Prasad. Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

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