$102 For Mama's Washing Machine

Disclaimer: This article didn't intend to beg some thing, also don't be confused with the title. It was just inspired by the title of bb @Sydney2's recent article. :D

Can you still remember my first investment (pundar) for this year 2022? I unlocked this one on the second day of this month. For me, I considered it as an investment and not just a mere need or want. Why? Because I and my younger siblings won't just only use it for our studies, but also for those hustling moments of mine.

What is it? A study table. Wieee~ I shared this accomplishment in my recent article, Cheers to a More Comfortable Studying and Hustling!.

In the attached article above, I also mentioned this two certain things that I am aiming next to the study table. What are they? These are the dining table and a washing machine. This two are our needs due to their use. As you all know, we often eat while sitting on the floor like how a Asians (like Chinese and Koreans) do. Our previous table was left at our previous house coz it is kind of old already. As I did some canvassing, I found a dining table (rattan style and is made of plastic) that fit in into my budget.

Also, the washing machine is really in need. Have I mentioned before that my Mom works as a laundry washer or labandera in Filipino term? Yes, she is. Mama started that kind of occupation since I was around Grade 8 or 9 when her deceased grandmother asked her if she also wants to try washing other people's clothes. That time, she was working as a housekeeper within our vicinity. That one-time trying continues for days and years and up until now. In this, she makes a living and was then used for our essential needs in the family.

Who are her, our clients?

Most of her clients are working in an Agriculture-based institution here in our place and are residing at the Staffs Ville. By which most of them are researchers and even what other employees called as their "bosses." She started by having only one client until it grows into numbers. Actually, the security guards had already known as. In short, 'di na kami hinaharang sa gate. Hihi! There was even a time that we accommodated almost 12-13 persons and coz some of them are re-assigned to other institutions, it was lessened. Now, she have 5 active clients. 3 are into the institution and the other 2 are from our barangay.

Is being a laundry washer an easy work to do?

Nope. Remember that there's no work (occupation) that is easy, all of them are difficult. And, the same as being a laundry washer. When we are still residing at Mama's family house, we are using Tita's washing machine. But since that we already moved out, we need to do the laundries manually. It's okay naman but it hurts our hands so much. Especially, Mama's hands. As a laundry washer who is accepting numerous clients, access to a washing machine is a must. Coz it is not just a need for washing our own clothes, but as an investment for this kind of occupation and can be a business, as well.

During the times that we have to face so many laundries, we are opting to borrow Tita's washing machine. But because it belongs to other people, it is also nakakahiya (embarrasing) to do this often. In addition is my worries that once it suddenly broke while we are using it (napang-abutan sa amin), we will shoulder all the expenses for the repairing. And, it'll surely be heavy.

So, we really need to do the best thing. What is it? To buy own own washing machine.

Since it is kinda pricey to buy on-cash, my parents are considering the option to have one through installment (hulugan). Last January 13, they go to KServico and City Trust for inquiries. Mama wants a micromatic one (with dryer) and it costs about PHP 11-12,000.00 ($214-$234) with a down payment of PHP 2300.00 ($44.90) and a monthly payment of PHP 1200.00 ($23.43).

But, I said no to that option. Why? Simply because I don't want to have a debt nor even an installment to think of this year, as my goal. Also, it's really pricey that we can't afford to pay it on cash and Mama said that she only wants to have a washing machine good quality and that she can have it even its not original. Magaling naman s'yang mamili eh.

And yesterday, when I bought our school supplies, I did some canvassing in to the two known establishment in our city. This is what I found:

In Super99 ..

The first one is this machine with Eureka as a brand and can accommodate 6.5kg per cycle. This type is what Mama wants and it wasn't that expensive as it is only for around PHP 4500.00.

The next one is this blue-colored micromatic washing machine. Unlike the first one, it can hold more clothes per cycle for 7.5kg but there's no indicated price ey.

This two are good for me but I just don't know for Mama. So, I just had some shots and a video while demonstrating the outside and inside features. Apparently, they look like they are stocked for too long so I said to Mama that I prefer those that I saw in the other establishment.

In ALLWAYS ..

In this shop, they have a numerous machines to offer compared to Super99. And, most of them looks like a new stocks. Sadly, I don't have so many photos coz it is prohibited.

This washing machine is just the same with the first one that is available in the Super99 but was just for 5.5kg having the price of almost PHP 4000.00 ($78.05).

So glad that I saw a micromatic one that can possibly be liked by Mama. It is more bigger than those ones that I saw first and can wash about 8kg of clothes and was also in sale for just less than PHP 5200.00 or about $102. I just don't have a photo of it but I described it to Mama properly.

And, she said that we should check it immediately and buy if we can na. But apparently, they don't have that money by now. So, I just said that I will shoulder the expenses first but not now coz BCH was still in a low price. I am allotting my January earnings in read.cash for it as I aimed to have 0.2 BCH. Good news, I am near to it as I already have about 0.18 BCH, as of now. So blessed ey! ❤

If BCH starts to pump and get more increase this month, then we'll have it before February comes in. Well, hopefully. So, that Mama won't need to borrow other's washing machine and for her work to be more lighter.

We'll have it soonest, Mama. For now, let's just wait. Your lovely daughter got your back. 🧡

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Published by January 17, 2022