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Help Kehinde restart a bicycle repair shop in Epe after a storm that collapsed the roof
Kehinde has run a bicycle repair shop for six years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.
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For six years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Epe. In September, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $650 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $410
• Initial stock: spare parts: $105
• Shop repairs and licensing: $85
• Working capital for the first month: $50
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
- Thilina Janaka Amarasinghe 🇱🇰 · $64
“Stay strong. I'm in Dehiwala, thinking of you. - Dehiwala”
- Mahin Bappy Bhuiyan 🇧🇩 · $46
- Ximena Jacobs 🇬🇧 · $15
- Nicholas J. Miranda 🇨🇦 · $10
- Rina Rina Hakim 🇮🇩 · $9
- Shapla Tamanna Biswas 🇧🇩 · $5
- Heitor Luiz Albuquerque 🇧🇷 · $5
- Edilene Elaine Albuquerque 🇧🇷 · $5
“Blessings. Thought of Kehinde all day after reading this. - Niterói”
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Sending good thoughts, Kehinde. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 17 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Keep going, Kehinde. Hope you make a strong comeback. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Obuasi
Sending strength, Kehinde. Hope this works out for you.
Thinking of you, Kehinde. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 28 people at work.
Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. After 27 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Saket.
Hang in there, Kehinde. Hope the shop reopens soon. After 11 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Epe
you're not alone, Kehinde. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Saket.
Hope it all works out, Kehinde. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
You're not alone. Hope the shop reopens soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
take care. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Kampala so I could bring a meal.
take care, Kehinde. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Pune
So sorry you're going through this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless