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My tuk-tuk: Rodrigo's only way to earn a living
Without my tuk-tuk Rodrigo can't work; a $500 repair would put him back on the road.
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I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 10 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $500. 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 two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked nine 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 $500 goes:
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $50
• gearbox replacement (parts): $390
• Labor charges: $60
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Rodrigo
Updates from Rodrigo
19% there. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts. Thank you. - Rodrigo
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Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Manila donated after I showed her your page. Take care
So sorry you're going through this, Rodrigo. Shared it with a few friends.
take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Toronto.
Sending good thoughts, Rodrigo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Parma.
Good luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from San Diego
Hope things get better soon, Rodrigo. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Hope it all works out, Rodrigo. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Guadalajara but we're thinking of you. Love from Guadalajara.
Sending strength, Rodrigo. I hope things turn around soon!
So sorry you're going through this, Rodrigo. Hope the shop reopens soon. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
hope things get better soon, Rodrigo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.