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Help Lourdes restart a bicycle repair shop in Iloilo City after the demolition of the market
Lourdes lost a full set of tools to the demolition of the market and needs $600 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.
🇵🇭 Iloilo, Philippines1,239 views
For six years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Iloilo City. In May, the demolition of the market took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $600 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $330
• Initial stock: spare parts: $130
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
• Working capital for the first month: $45
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Lourdes
Small update. $102 so far, I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.
Small update. $62 so far, the plan for replacing a full set of tools is now scheduled.
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $15
“Sending love. Hope the September deadline works out. - Thủ Đức”
- Ping Yun Ye 🇺🇸 · $20
- Clara K. Vazquez 🇬🇧 · $20
- Robbert Visser 🇳🇱 · $62
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Hope it all works out, Lourdes. Small businesses are the heart of Iloilo City. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
Rooting for you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Pittsburgh.
you're not alone. Hope this works out for you. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless
Sending good thoughts, Lourdes. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Lourdes. This could happen to any of us.
best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 15 people at work.
You're not alone, Lourdes. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!
Praying for you, Lourdes. Hope this works out for you. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Riyadh
sending love, Lourdes. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Mansoura.
Wishing you peace, Lourdes. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. All the best
your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Iloilo City.