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Birgit needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter
A phone repair counter in Berlin needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after a fire in the building.
🇩🇪 Berlin, Berlin, Germany1,921 views
For twelve years I have run a phone repair counter in Berlin. In April, 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 Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $4,000 goes:
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $2,850
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $410
• Shop repairs and licensing: $300
• Working capital for the first month: $440
With deep gratitude,
Birgit
Updates from Birgit
Wanted to say thank you properly. 10% funded and the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled.
Small update. $165 so far, the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled.
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this could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Ikeja donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
wishing you peace, Birgit. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Berlin
How is Birgit doing now?
Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Londrina but we're thinking of you. God bless
Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
so sorry you're going through this, Birgit. Your post was clear and honest. Take care!