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

Wendy drives for a living in Houston, and a broken transmission has stopped all income for 6 weeks.

🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States2,941 views
Wendy Schwartz
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I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 6 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $1,900. 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 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 $1,900 goes: • transmission replacement (parts): $1,250 • Labor charges: $330 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $170 • Towing and inspection: $150 Thanks for reading all this. - Wendy

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Wendy all day after reading this.”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Wendy all day after reading this.”

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    “Hope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Radom”

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  • praying for you, Wendy. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

    • Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Mumbai

      • shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 20 people at work. Greetings from Addis Ababa.

        • Hope you make a strong comeback. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

          • Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. After 12 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Springfield

            • good luck, Wendy. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Bogotá!

              • Thinking of you, Wendy. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                • Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Houston

                  • thinking of you and your family, Wendy. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!

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