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Salma needs my pickup repaired to get back to work in Mumbai
Salma's my pickup is Salma's only source of income and needs an engine head gasket replacement costing $350.
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I make my living with my pickup. 8 weeks ago the engine head gasket failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $350. 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 family of five. Before the breakdown I worked ten 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 $350 goes:
• engine head gasket replacement (parts): $210
• Labor charges: $65
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $40
• Towing and inspection: $35
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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Small businesses are the heart of Mumbai. Hope you're open again soon. Love from San Francisco.
Keep going. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Mumbai!
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Arusha so I could bring a meal. Love from San Diego.
Hope you get there. My neighbor in Toronto donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
Hope you make a strong comeback. After 11 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Dwarka.
Sending strength, Salma. I hope things turn around soon. Take care
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Los Angeles
Thinking of you, Salma. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
Sending strength, Salma. Hope this works out for you. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
So sorry you're going through this, Salma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Mumbai
Praying for you, Salma. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Mangaluru!
Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Arusha this morning. Love from Arusha.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Love from Kampala.
Good luck, Salma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Mumbai
thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together.
Hope it all works out, Salma. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Pietermaritzburg this morning. Thinking of Mumbai!
hope you make a strong comeback. After 24 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Bhopal.
Keep going, Salma. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Mumbai
Sending good thoughts, Salma. Small businesses are the heart of Mumbai. Hope you're open again soon.
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Mumbai.
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best
Wishing you the best, Salma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.