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Help Jorge restart a bicycle repair shop in Girona after floodwater

Jorge lost a full set of tools to floodwater and needs $1,900 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.

🇪🇸 Girona, Catalonia, Spain992 views
Jorge Castillo
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Girona
For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Girona. In May, 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 Sunday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $1,900 goes: • Replacing a full set of tools: $870 • Initial stock: spare parts: $480 • Working capital for the first month: $550 Thank you so much. - Jorge
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Jorge

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($603 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 31% now ($588). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 30% funded and the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled.

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Jorge all day after reading this. - Arlington”

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  • Waylon C. Carter

    So sorry you're going through this, Jorge. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Kediri.

    • Heitor Edson Moura

      take care, Jorge. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

      • Raymond W. NavarroID verified

        Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

        • Leo J. RodriguezPhoto verified

          Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless!

          • Gebre Fikru Alemu

            Praying for you, Jorge. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. All the best.

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