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A bicycle repair shop in Phoenix needs help replacing a full set of tools after the demolition of the market.
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For nine years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Phoenix. In November, the demolition of the market took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $2,850 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $1,700
• Initial stock: spare parts: $780
• Shop repairs and licensing: $370
I hope life is good to you.
- Irene
Updates from Irene
Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($836). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
- Malsha Prabha Jayasuriya 🇱🇰 · $5
- Carmen Oana Stoica 🇷🇴 · $10
- Udara Hasitha Fernando 🇱🇰 · $20
- Mana Mai Nishimura 🇯🇵 · $38
- Hiền Xuân Luong 🇻🇳 · $5
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $5
- Claudia Christina Thomas 🇩🇪 · $20
- Valentina T. Cruz 🇪🇸 · $50
- Howard G. Kendrick 🇺🇸 · $25
“Be well. Thought of Irene all day after reading this. - Erie”
- Inés S. Ávila 🇺🇸 · $200
“Sending love. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Dallas”
- Lokesh J. Swamy 🇮🇳 · $100
“Praying for you. Thought of Irene all day after reading this. - Salem”
- Emery Spencer 🇺🇸 · $30
“Wishing you the best. Hope the March deadline works out. - Nashville”
- Maryna Irina Komarov 🇷🇺 · $25
- Manasi F. Sathe 🇮🇳 · $5
- Karin Dijkstra 🇳🇱 · $10
- José K. Fernández 🇺🇸 · $5
- Getachew Kidus Fikadu 🇪🇹 · $10
- Giang Anh Ha 🇻🇳 · $20
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $5
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $100
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Wishing you the best, Irene. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Rawalpindi.
take care. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Mandaue.
Sending good thoughts, Irene. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings
Wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. After 29 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Hope things get better soon, Irene. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Phoenix