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Back to business - Brian's comeback in Kakamega
Brian has run a bicycle repair shop for three years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $400 will put it back on its feet.
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For three years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Kakamega. In May, a fire in the building took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 weeks.
This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment.
Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $400 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $135
• Initial stock: spare parts: $70
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
• Working capital for the first month: $100
Thank you for reading my story.
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- Paresh Rathod 🇮🇳 · $44.50
“Happy to help. Please keep us posted. - Patna”
- Adeline N. Flores 🇺🇸 · $43.50
“Only $44 but hope it helps. - Fort Worth”
- Naomi Ferguson 🇺🇸 · $5
“Hope this helps. My brother told me about this one. - Vancouver”
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hope it all works out. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care
Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. After 6 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Kakamega
Best of luck, Brian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Medellín but we're thinking of you
Hope it all works out, Brian. Small businesses are the heart of Kakamega. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.
Small businesses are the heart of Kakamega. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
so sorry you're going through this, Brian. Your post was clear and honest.
Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.