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Back to business - Rajeshwari's comeback in Ludhiana

A phone repair counter in Ludhiana needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after floodwater.

🇮🇳 Ludhiana, Punjab, India1,571 views
Rajeshwari F. Varma
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Ludhiana
For twelve years I have run a phone repair counter in Ludhiana. In October, floodwater 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 Thursday, and I employed 2 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 $550 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $270 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $100 • Shop repairs and licensing: $95 • Working capital for the first month: $85 If you're reading this, thank you.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Rajeshwari

  1. Update from Ludhiana: I made the first payment toward initial stock: replacement parts. We're at 33% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $95 so far, I made the first payment toward replacing a soldering station and testing tools.

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  • Giovanna Viola Moretti

    I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings!

    • Priscila Adriana MeloQuestionPhoto verified

      any update on how things are going in Ludhiana?

      • Guilherme Caio Rodrigues

        So sorry you're going through this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Oakland.

        • Sakura Risa SugiyamaPhoto verified

          Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings

          • Daniel GonzalezQuestion

            Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Ludhiana.

            • Rajeshwari F. VarmaOwnerAnswer

              Thank you. If you're in Ludhiana I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.

          • Alyssa Lucas

            Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

            • Shafiq Tuhin Khatun

              Hope things get better soon, Rajeshwari. Hope you get there. Love from El Paso.

              • Guilherme Enzo Ramos

                Thanks for sharing this, Rajeshwari. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Ludhiana

                • Qing Hong Cai

                  Sending love. Small businesses are the heart of Ludhiana. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.

                  • Heather G. Valdez

                    So sorry you're going through this, Rajeshwari. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

                    • Per Jonsson

                      Keep going, Rajeshwari. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best!

                      • Desmond H. Richards

                        Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Love from Fort Portal.

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