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Help Gareth restart a bicycle repair shop in Soweto after a fire in the building
Gareth lost a full set of tools to a fire in the building and needs $850 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.
🇿🇦 Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa1,410 views
For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Soweto. 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 Tuesday, and I employed 1 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 $850 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $390
• Initial stock: spare parts: $200
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Working capital for the first month: $200
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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so sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Shared this with my family. Love from Jimma!
wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Dhaka this morning. Love from Dhaka
Thinking of you, Gareth. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Jakarta Selatan donated after I showed her your page.
Thinking of you, Gareth. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. All the best.
praying for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. My neighbor in Gujranwala donated after I showed her your page.
thanks for sharing this. Small businesses are the heart of Soweto. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.
Best of luck, Gareth. Hope this works out for you. Love from Sydney.
Hang in there, Gareth. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Lagos this morning. God bless.
Keep going, Gareth. Small businesses are the heart of Soweto. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Adama.
I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Kitakyushu this morning
So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 3 people at work. Love from Likoni
Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Lalitpur this morning.
Sending good thoughts, Gareth. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 7 people at work. All the best.
Sending love. Hope the shop reopens soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
Take care, Gareth. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Jakarta.
Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Soweto
Shared this with my family. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Mukono
Wishing you the best. Small businesses are the heart of Soweto. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best