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Help Ghada restart a bicycle repair shop in Jeddah after floodwater
Ghada lost a full set of tools to floodwater and needs $850 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.
🇸🇦 Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia1,973 views
For four years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Jeddah. In September, floodwater 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 1 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $850 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $200
• Initial stock: spare parts: $230
• Working capital for the first month: $420
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Ghada
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ghada!
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. shop repairs and licensing is the biggest at $200. Thanks for looking so closely.
Small businesses are the heart of Jeddah. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best
how is Ghada doing now?
Sending good thoughts. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. All the best.
Good luck, Ghada. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 14 people at work
Rooting for you, Ghada. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Thinking of you, Ghada. I hope things turn around soon!
Stay strong, Ghada. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Take care!
Take care, Ghada. Hope you make a strong comeback. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Sending strength. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Entebbe.