Back to business - Ana's comeback in București
Ana has run a phone repair counter for fifteen years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $1,250 will put it back on its feet.
Updates from Ana
We're at 40% thanks to 11 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
Update from București: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Tarun J. Kashyap 🇮🇳 · $70
- Ingrid Mariana Moraes 🇧🇷 · $30
- Hadley M. Morgan 🇬🇧 · $63
- Chidi Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $11
- Serhiy Mikhailov 🇷🇺 · $50
“Stay strong. Thought of Ana all day after reading this. - Moscow”
- Danjuma Babatunde Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $30
“Be well. Thought of Ana all day after reading this. - Lagos”
- Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $15
- Asher F. Harvey 🇺🇸 · $5
- Fernanda Tatiane Fonseca 🇧🇷 · $78
“My colleague told me about this one. - Porto Alegre”
- Ganesh H. Gokhale 🇮🇳 · $10
- Vichai Wirat Boonmee 🇹🇭 · $10
- Grace Naliaka Kioko 🇰🇪 · $20
- Usman Ibrahim Coker 🇳🇬 · $20
“Best of luck. Thought of Ana all day after reading this. - Gwagwalada”
- Gabriel Harrison 🇺🇸 · $54
“Hope the May deadline works out. - Denver”
- Ruth Richards 🇺🇸 · $20
- Purvi A. Patel 🇮🇳 · $100
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $100
“Stay strong. Please keep us posted. - Essen”
- Kamran Waseem Farooqi 🇵🇰 · $25
- Débora Larissa Dias 🇧🇷 · $30
“All the best. Thought of Ana all day after reading this. - Santos”
- Eun-kyung Young-ja Bae 🇰🇷 · $15
Reviews
2.7(7 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Quick response, great follow-up
The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.
- Made me feel heard
This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.
- Went above and beyond
I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.
- Made me feel heard
Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.
- Quick response, great follow-up
This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.
- Exactly what I needed
The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.
- Honest and trustworthy
I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.
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Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 13 people at work
Thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Johannesburg.
Thinking of you and your family, Ana. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care
Sending love, Ana. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
Small businesses are the heart of București. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Lagos.
wishing you the best, Ana. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.