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Help Araceli restart a phone repair counter in Oakland after a long illness and repossession
Araceli has run a phone repair counter for nine years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,300 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States2,648 views
For nine years I have run a phone repair counter in Oakland. In August, 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 Sunday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $2,300 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $520
• Shop repairs and licensing: $370
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $1,410
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Thinking of you, Araceli. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Oakland.
Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Love from Setagaya
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Bloemfontein this morning. Love from Bloemfontein
Sending good thoughts, Araceli. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Bronx
You're not alone, Araceli. I hope things turn around soon.