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Back to business - Kariuki's comeback in Kampala
A bicycle repair shop in Kampala needs help replacing a full set of tools after the demolition of the market.
🇺🇬 Central Region, Uganda907 views
For nine years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Kampala. In February, 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 Sunday, and I employed 1 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $350 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Replacing a full set of tools: $230
• Working capital for the first month: $60
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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- Anil C. Negi 🇮🇳 · $15
“Thought of Kariuki all day after reading this. - Lucknow”
- Adel Salim Benali 🇫🇷 · $5
- Anonymous 🇲🇦 · $20
- Mauricio L. Martínez 🇲🇽 · $100
“Get well soon. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Guadalajara”
- Rubina Fatema Alam 🇮🇳 · $17
- Ismael A. Francisco 🇵🇭 · $10
- Manikandan P. Nayak 🇮🇳 · $5
- Leo J. Shelton 🇺🇸 · $10
- Kai N. Mitchell 🇺🇸 · $30
- Hiếu Anh Ngo 🇻🇳 · $20
“Thought of Kariuki all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”
- Amir Aziz 🇲🇦 · $10
- Lamia Runa Siddique 🇮🇳 · $25
“Stay strong. Thought of Kariuki all day after reading this. - Coimbatore”
- Upendo Akello Bakari 🇰🇪 · $10
- Waraporn Hathai Sombat 🇹🇭 · $25
- Woo-jin Jun-seo Yang 🇰🇷 · $28
- Faith Jepkoech Lyimo 🇰🇪 · $15
- Patcharee Somchai F Jaidee 🇹🇭 · $20
“Hope this helps. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Nakhon Ratchasima”
- Francisca Fabiana Gonçalves 🇧🇷 · $20
- Tomás N. Muñoz 🇪🇸 · $10
- Conor B. O'Callaghan 🇮🇪 · $34
“Sending love. Hope the July deadline works out. - Kilkenny”
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Thinking of you and your family, Kariuki. 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.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Charlotte donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Charlotte.
thinking of you, Kariuki. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Bari