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Erik needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter

A phone repair counter in The Hague needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after a fire in the building.

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Erik Niels Van Beek
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The Hague
For nine years I have run a phone repair counter in The Hague. In September, 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 1 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $1,200 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $350 • Shop repairs and licensing: $270 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $580 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

Updates from Erik

  1. Quick update: $509 raised so far (42%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $120 raised so far (10%). I made the first payment toward initial stock: replacement parts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Erik all day after reading this. - Gangnam”

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    “You got this. Been where you are, it gets better. - Heliopolis”

  • Songül Yağmur Aksoy 🇹🇷 · $10

    “From my family to yours. Hope the December deadline works out. - Ankara”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Erik all day after reading this. - Kediri”

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  • Good luck, Erik. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Ahmedabad but we're thinking of you. Thinking of The Hague.

    • Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Dhaka

      • Rooting for you, Erik. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Jakarta Selatan but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan.

        • Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Cebu City.

          • You're not alone, Erik. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

            • shared it with a few friends. After 14 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

              • Rooting for you, Erik. Shared it with a few friends

                • Wishing you peace, Erik. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Cebu City this morning. God bless.

                  • You're not alone, Erik. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

                    • Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Caloocan donated after I showed her your page

                      • thinking of you and your family, Erik. Small businesses are the heart of The Hague. Hope you're open again soon.

                        • Thinking of you, Erik. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Brescia donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Brescia.

                          • Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Onitsha.

                            • Rooting for you, Erik. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Birmingham but we're thinking of you.

                              • sending strength, Erik. Hope you make a strong comeback. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of The Hague

                                • Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of The Hague.

                                  • Take care, Erik. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

                                    • Thinking of you and your family, Erik. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Chicago this morning.

                                      • good luck, Erik. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Gazipur.

                                        • Keep going, Erik. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                                          • Thanks for sharing this. Hope the shop reopens soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

                                            • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Gdańsk but we're thinking of you. Take care.

                                              • rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

                                                • best of luck, Erik. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Thủ Đức.

                                                  • So sorry you're going through this, Erik. Small businesses are the heart of The Hague. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

                                                    • Onyango Salim MutuaPhoto verified

                                                      Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in San Diego but we're thinking of you. Take care.

                                                      • Hudson J. PerryID verified

                                                        Thinking of you and your family, Erik. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours.

                                                        • Best of luck, Erik. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Scranton.

                                                          • it takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in San Diego donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

                                                            $828.50 raised of $1,200

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