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

Susana drives for a living in Madrid, and a broken clutch assembly has stopped all income for 5 weeks.

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Susana B. Luna
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Madrid
I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 5 weeks ago the clutch assembly failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $800. 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 3 children. Before the breakdown I worked ten hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next three 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 $800 goes: • Road tax and insurance renewal: $220 • Towing and inspection: $85 • clutch assembly replacement (parts): $495 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#livelihood#repair#driver#employment

Updates from Susana

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($106 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 25% thanks to 8 of you. the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. Small update. $459 so far, the plan for road tax and insurance renewal is now scheduled.

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  • Jonathan E. Hayes 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Sunil P. Sandhu 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Wafula Tumusiime Otieno 🇹🇿 · $75

    “Thought of Susana all day after reading this. - Arusha”

  • Shota Okada 🇯🇵 · $50
  • Cameron Powell 🇨🇦 · $46

    “Hope it all works out. - Québec”

  • Cristian Bogdan Ungureanu 🇷🇴 · $32
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $31.50
  • Giannis Kostas Tzortzis 🇬🇷 · $30
  • Raphaël Quentin Lefèvre 🇫🇷 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Only $30 but hope it helps. - Aurangabad”

  • Wangari Naliaka Macharia 🇹🇿 · $30
  • Rafael N. Martinez 🇵🇭 · $25

    “All the best. My neighbor told me about this one. - Taguig”

  • Ezekiel Hall 🇬🇧 · $25

    “Keep your head up. Shared with friends too. - Bristol”

  • Tyler K. Hopkins 🇺🇸 · $15

    “Wish I could do more. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Chicago”

  • Sinta Hani Firmansyah 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Jahid Sumon Akter 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Satoshi Takashi Sakai 🇯🇵 · $10

    “Hope this covers a bit of it. - Kobe”

  • Bella Fox 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Every little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Joliet”

  • Vincent Morin 🇨🇦 · $6
  • Okechukwu Tayo Fashola 🇳🇬 · $5

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  • Ji-ho Ha-joon Shim

    Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Hamilton.

    • Mousumi Ruma SikderPhoto verified

      thanks for sharing this, Susana. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Ikeja this morning. Blessings!

      • Mason G. Kennedy

        So sorry you're going through this, Susana. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up

        • Noemi GuerraPhoto verified

          Hang in there, Susana. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

          • Skylar H. Valdez

            Rooting for you. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Take care.

            • Josiah D. Stone

              So sorry you're going through this, Susana. Small businesses are the heart of Madrid. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Madrid

              • Maverick P. Vargas

                Hope it all works out. Hope the shop reopens soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

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