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Terry needs my tuk-tuk repaired to get back to work in San Jose
Without my tuk-tuk Terry can't work; a $800 repair would put him back on the road.
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I make my living with my tuk-tuk. 7 weeks ago the radiator and cooling system 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 two daughters and my mother. 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.
All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal.
Where the $800 goes:
• Labor charges: $390
• Towing and inspection: $60
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $350
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Terry
Quick update: $176 raised so far (22%). I made the first payment toward road tax and insurance renewal. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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take care, Terry. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Thinking of you and your family, Terry. Hope you get there. Love from Guadalajara.
You're not alone, Terry. Shared this with my family. Thinking of San Jose.
Hope you get there. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Soweto.
Thanks for sharing this, Terry. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double