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Help John restart a phone repair counter in Machakos after a fire in the building

John has run a phone repair counter for fifteen years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.

🇰🇪 Machakos, Machakos, Kenya1,550 views
John Waweru Mutebi
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Machakos
For fifteen years I have run a phone repair counter in Machakos. In May, a fire in the building took a soldering station and testing tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $500 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $165 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $120 • Shop repairs and licensing: $60 • Working capital for the first month: $155 Thanks for being kind about this. - John
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from John

  1. We're at 103% thanks to 11 of you. I made the first payment toward replacing a soldering station and testing tools. More news soon.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 75% funded and the first invoice got paid this week. - John

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($121 in total) I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Sending love. Hope the August deadline works out. - Kawasaki”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of John all day after reading this. - Vadodara”

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    “Hope things get better. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Sukkur”

  • Rodel R. Agustin 🇵🇭 · $10

    “All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Davao City”

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  • Yamini W. RawatPhoto verified

    Thinking of you and your family, John. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

    • Silvia J. Ortiz

      wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. Take care!

      • Ömer Cem Arslan

        Wishing you the best, John. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Machakos.

        • Hudson G. Tran

          Praying for you, John. Hope you get there.

          • Seul-gi Chae-won Park

            You're not alone, John. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.

            • Joy Joy Howlader

              You're not alone, John. This could happen to any of us. Take care.

              • Kai T. Dalton

                Hope this works out for you. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless

                • Donna D. Crawford

                  Best of luck, John. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out

                  • Wekesa Paul Kioko

                    Take care, John. This could happen to any of us.

                    • Yuto Toru Takeda

                      Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Nijmegen.

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