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Back to business - Şule's comeback in Istanbul
Şule lost a soldering station and testing tools to a fire in the building and needs $500 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye626 views
For four years I have run a phone repair counter in Istanbul. In August, a fire in the building 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 Saturday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $500 goes:
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $200
• Shop repairs and licensing: $130
• Working capital for the first month: $170
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Praying for you, Şule. Hope this works out for you.
Sending strength, Şule. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
sending good thoughts, Şule. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Nairobi.