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Help Francisco restart a bicycle repair shop in Salvador after a long illness and repossession
Francisco lost a full set of tools to a long illness and repossession and needs $900 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.
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For nine years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Salvador. In October, a long illness and repossession took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $900 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $660
• Shop repairs and licensing: $125
• Working capital for the first month: $115
Every share and every dollar helps.
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“Hang in there. I'm in Thessaloniki, thinking of you.”
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“Thinking of you. Hope the January deadline works out. - Madurai”
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Hang in there, Francisco. I hope things turn around soon. God bless
thanks for sharing this, Francisco. Hope this works out for you. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Hope it all works out, Francisco. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Hang in there, Francisco. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Salvador.
Wishing you the best, Francisco. Hope you get there
Hang in there. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless!
Sending good thoughts, Francisco. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
You're not alone, Francisco. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Hyderabad donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Salvador.