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Help Ceren restart a bicycle repair shop in Essen after a fire in the building

Ceren has run a bicycle repair shop for twelve years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $2,400 will put it back on its feet.

🇩🇪 North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany3,780 views
Ceren Fatma Uçar
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Essen
For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Essen. 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $2,400 goes: • Replacing a full set of tools: $1,500 • Working capital for the first month: $370 • Initial stock: spare parts: $530 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Ceren

Updates from Ceren

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 75% funded and we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Ceren

  2. 25% there. I made the first payment toward replacing a full set of tools. Thank you.

  3. Update from Essen: we've started the first stage. We're at 17% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • is there anything that isn't money that would help Ceren?

    • Thank you. If you're in Essen I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

  • Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. God bless

    • Hope it all works out, Ceren. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

      • Praying for you, Ceren. Hope you make a strong comeback. All the best.

        • Wayne R. RadcliffePhoto verified

          Rooting for you, Ceren. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best.

          • Rooting for you, Ceren. Shared this with my family. God bless.

            • Best of luck, Ceren. Hope the shop reopens soon!

              • Sending good thoughts. Hope the shop reopens soon. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

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