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Back to business - Sipho F's comeback in Sandton
Sipho F lost a soldering station and testing tools to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $750 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.
🇿🇦 Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa2,000 views
For four years I have run a phone repair counter in Sandton. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $750 goes:
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $145
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $540
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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