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Chiamaka needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter
Chiamaka has run a phone repair counter for fifteen years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.
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For fifteen years I have run a phone repair counter in Lagos. In May, a long illness and repossession 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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:
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $310
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $95
• Shop repairs and licensing: $45
• Working capital for the first month: $50
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Chiamaka
Updates from Chiamaka
Thank you all. We're at 72% now ($360). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
We're at 54% thanks to 4 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
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wishing you peace, Chiamaka. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Málaga
Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 13 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care!
Sending love, Chiamaka. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Chiamaka. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Lagos.