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Back to business - Irma's comeback in Ubud
Irma has run a bicycle repair shop for fifteen years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $700 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇩 Ubud, Bali, Indonesia2,408 views
For fifteen years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Ubud. In December, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $700 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $480
• Initial stock: spare parts: $100
• Shop repairs and licensing: $55
• Working capital for the first month: $65
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Irma
Small update. $238 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $10
- Roberto N. Ibáñez 🇪🇸 · $5
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Irma all day after reading this. - Barcelona”
- Michal Michal Friedman 🇮🇱 · $59.50
- Noah Oskar Graf 🇩🇪 · $10
- Adalynn Dean 🇬🇧 · $50
“Sending love. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Leeds”
- Hong Ming Fu 🇦🇺 · $10
- Manasi Apte 🇮🇳 · $10
- Tyler Barnett 🇬🇧 · $10
- Pratik J. Trivedi 🇮🇳 · $50
“Sending love. Hope the March deadline works out. - Aurangabad”
- Vadym Igor Vinogradov 🇩🇪 · $20
- Macharia Bakari Ouma 🇰🇪 · $20
- Zoë Yvonne Kuiper 🇳🇱 · $10
“Wish I could do more. Hope the March deadline works out. - Rotterdam”
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $15
“Take care of yourselves. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Jakarta Barat”
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $50
- Douglas M. Byrd 🇳🇿 · $15
- Aishwarya K. Mohan 🇮🇳 · $25
- Sapna G. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $10
“Thought of Irma all day after reading this. - Udaipur”
- Nahid Rashed Ali 🇧🇩 · $5
- Andrew L. Schneider 🇺🇸 · $25
- Irfan Hamza Awan 🇵🇰 · $32
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You're not alone. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Thane.
you're not alone, Irma. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Rooting for you, Irma. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
Thinking of you, Irma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Stay strong, Irma. Small businesses are the heart of Ubud. Hope you're open again soon. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
You're not alone, Irma. Your post was clear and honest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Rooting for you. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care
Best of luck, Irma. Small businesses are the heart of Ubud. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Irma. Looking forward to the next update. I hope March is when things finally get easier. All the best
Hang in there, Irma. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings