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Sophia needs my taxi repaired to get back to work in Riverside
Without my taxi Sophia can't work; a $500 repair would put her back on the road.
🇺🇸 92593, Riverside, California, United States892 views
I make my living with my taxi. 7 weeks ago the transmission 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 younger brothers and sisters. Before the breakdown I worked twelve 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: $210
• Towing and inspection: $65
• Labor charges: $225
Thank you for reading my story.
- Sophia
Updates from Sophia
We're at 22% thanks to 6 of you. I made the first payment toward labor charges. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($70). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.
Thank you all. We're at 7% now ($35). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the mechanic and confirmed the amounts.
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Looking forward to the next update. After 27 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. God bless.
Sending love, Sophia. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.