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Help Huda restart a bicycle repair shop in Marrakesh after a long illness and repossession
Huda has run a bicycle repair shop for four years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $700 will put it back on its feet.
🇲🇦 40057, Marrakesh, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco1,099 views
For four years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Marrakesh. 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 Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $700 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $65
• Initial stock: spare parts: $85
• Replacing a full set of tools: $550
Thanks for reading all this.
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Hang in there, Huda. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Huda.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. working capital for the first month comes first ($65) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
Best of luck. Small businesses are the heart of Marrakesh. Hope you're open again soon.
Sending love, Huda. Shared this with my family. I hope January is when things finally get easier.