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Back to business - Lourdes's comeback in Alcalá de Henares
Lourdes lost a full set of tools to the demolition of the market and needs $1,900 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.
🇪🇸 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain656 views
For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Alcalá de Henares. In August, 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 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 $1,900 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $1,150
• Initial stock: spare parts: $280
• Shop repairs and licensing: $220
• Working capital for the first month: $250
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Lourdes
Updates from Lourdes
5% there. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Thank you. - Lourdes
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Good luck, Lourdes. Hope you make a strong comeback. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from San Jose
wishing you the best. Hope you make a strong comeback. After 18 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
hope things get better soon, Lourdes. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
Praying for you. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Caxias do Sul this morning. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this, Lourdes. Hope you make a strong comeback. Sent it to 32 people at work. Take care.