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Diego needs a full set of tools to reopen a bicycle repair shop

Diego lost a full set of tools to floodwater and needs $700 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.

🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil1,693 views
Diego Flávio Gonçalves
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São Paulo
For four years I have run a bicycle repair shop in São Paulo. In June, floodwater took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $700 goes: • Initial stock: spare parts: $220 • Working capital for the first month: $140 • Replacing a full set of tools: $340 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Diego

Updates from Diego

  1. 61% there. I made the first payment toward replacing a full set of tools. Thank you.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($66). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  • Jayson M. Marquez 🇵🇭 · $50
  • Gerardo M. Ochoa 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Kemi Ifeoma Falana 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Marius Vasile Dinu 🇷🇴 · $10
  • Wesley A. Wong 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Lwazi M. Khumalo 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Jayden Kelly 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Damilola Oluwaseun Adebayo 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Thought of Diego all day after reading this. - Epe”

  • Girish M. Bhavsar 🇮🇳 · $250

    “Only $250 but hope it helps. - Patna”

  • Halina Zuzanna Głowacki 🇵🇱 · $30
  • Sawsan Noor Bouzid 🇪🇬 · $25
  • Rubén L. Delgado 🇪🇸 · $11

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  • So sorry you're going through this, Diego. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Fukuoka but we're thinking of you

    • You're not alone, Diego. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings!

      • praying for you, Diego. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

        • Sending strength, Diego. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Corpus Christi.

          • Thinking of you and your family, Diego. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

            • Wishing you peace. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up. Blessings.

              • So sorry you're going through this, Diego. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                • shared it with a few friends. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

                  • Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of São Paulo

                    • Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 39 people at work. Blessings.

                      • Carlos M. ContrerasPhoto verified

                        Best of luck, Diego. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Colombo

                        • So sorry you're going through this, Diego. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of São Paulo.

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