Back to business - Finn's comeback in The Hague
Finn has run a bicycle repair shop for twelve years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $3,750 will put it back on its feet.
Updates from Finn
Wanted to say thank you properly. 39% funded and the plan for initial stock: spare parts is now scheduled.
- Quinn Duncan 🇬🇧 · $75
- Nomsa D. Nkosi 🇿🇦 · $100
- Swati M. Anand 🇮🇳 · $25
- Charles L. Yates 🇺🇸 · $25
- Scarlett Hughes 🇺🇸 · $50
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Finn all day after reading this.”
- Adel Zakaria Al-Farsi 🇸🇦 · $25
- Maya E. Vega 🇬🇧 · $20
- Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $100
- Paloma S. Pérez 🇦🇷 · $10
- Thabo F. Venter 🇿🇦 · $15
- Tiffany Palmer 🇺🇸 · $205
- Quang Duy Nguyen 🇻🇳 · $100
- Ziad Jamal Khalil 🇸🇦 · $25
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
“Wish I could do more. My neighbor told me about this one. - Baton Rouge”
- Michele Fabio Grasso 🇮🇹 · $20
“Keep your head up. From Messina with love. - Messina”
- Jannat Sharmin Khatun 🇮🇳 · $5
“Be well. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Hubballi”
- Sultana Ali 🇮🇳 · $25
- Aurora Bennett 🇺🇸 · $10
- Naveen E. Luthra 🇮🇳 · $50
- Ayanda S. Steyn 🇿🇦 · $5
Reviews
2.6(8 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
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The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.
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This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.
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The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.
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Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Finn?
Hope things get better soon. Small businesses are the heart of The Hague. Hope you're open again soon.
sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Finn.
Sure. The biggest one is replacing a full set of tools, $2,250. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.
Thanks for sharing this, Finn. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Finn. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.
Stay strong, Finn. Shared this with my family. All the best
hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of The Hague.
Thinking of you and your family, Finn. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Wishing you peace. Hope the shop reopens soon. Sent it to 26 people at work.
Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Essen
Wishing you the best, Finn. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Fukuoka but we're thinking of you. All the best
Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Alicante.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope the shop reopens soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Kitakyushu.
Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Gazipur so I could bring a meal. God bless.
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Recife this morning.
Thinking of you, Finn. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Finn. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Wishing you peace. Small businesses are the heart of The Hague. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of The Hague.
Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 31 people at work. Blessings
Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Sydney donated after I showed her your page. Take care.