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Back to business - Maja's comeback in Sheffield
Maja has run a phone repair counter for nine years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $3,750 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a phone repair counter in Sheffield. In April, a break-in took a soldering station and testing tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $3,750 goes:
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $2,450
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $530
• Shop repairs and licensing: $210
• Working capital for the first month: $560
Thank you for reading my story.
- Maja
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Stay strong, Maja. Gave what I could, wish it was more!
Hope things get better soon, Maja. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Belo Horizonte.
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Love from Saint-Denis
Hope it all works out. Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out!
Take care. 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. Thinking of Sheffield
this could happen to any of us. I hope July is when things finally get easier
Sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Peoria so I could bring a meal. All the best
Rooting for you, Maja. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan.
Thinking of you and your family, Maja. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope July is when things finally get easier.
Sending strength. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor in Leeds donated after I showed her your page.
Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. I hope July is when things finally get easier.
Rooting for you, Maja. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Newcastle this morning.