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Shahid needs my taxi repaired to get back to work in Lahore
Shahid drives for a living in Lahore, and a broken gearbox has stopped all income for 5 weeks.
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I make my living with my taxi. 5 weeks ago the gearbox failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $205. 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 1 children. 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 $205 goes:
• gearbox replacement (parts): $155
• Labor charges: $15
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $30
• Towing and inspection: $5
Every share and every dollar helps.
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Sending love, Shahid. Your post was clear and honest.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 20 people at work. Thinking of Lahore.
thanks for sharing this, Shahid. Shared this with my family. God bless!
Hope things get better soon, Shahid. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Jacksonville.