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Help Athumani restart a bicycle repair shop in Kampala after a fire in the building
Athumani has run a bicycle repair shop for nine years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Kampala. In July, a fire in the building took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 full set of tools: $310
• Initial stock: spare parts: $50
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
• Working capital for the first month: $60
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Athumani
Quick update: $31 raised so far (6%). the plan for replacing a full set of tools is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($21). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
- Alok G. Sood 🇬🇧 · $225
- Brielle C. Evans 🇬🇧 · $50
“Hope this helps. Thought of Athumani all day after reading this. - Leeds”
- Yusuf Anwar Saleh 🇪🇬 · $15
- Muhammad Raza 🇵🇰 · $10
- Josiane Cláudia Sampaio 🇧🇷 · $6
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Take care, Athumani. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up.