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Help Alberto restart a phone repair counter in San Nicolás de los Garza after a break-in
Alberto lost a soldering station and testing tools to a break-in and needs $1,400 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.
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For twelve years I have run a phone repair counter in San Nicolás de los Garza. In August, a break-in 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 Thursday, and I employed 3 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 $1,400 goes:
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $910
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $165
• Shop repairs and licensing: $160
• Working capital for the first month: $165
Thank you for reading my story.
- Alberto
Updates from Alberto
Update from San Nicolás de los Garza: the plan for initial stock: replacement parts is now scheduled. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
Sending love. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
hope it all works out, Alberto. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Rooting for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Kozhikode this morning. Love from Kozhikode
wishing you peace. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of San Nicolás de los Garza.