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Help Lucas restart a phone repair counter in Miami after a storm that collapsed the roof

Lucas lost a soldering station and testing tools to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $4,900 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

🇺🇸 Miami, Florida, United States6,579 views
Lucas P. Peterson
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Miami
For nine years I have run a phone repair counter in Miami. In May, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Tuesday, 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $4,900 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $3,050 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $1,000 • Shop repairs and licensing: $440 • Working capital for the first month: $410 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Lucas
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Lucas

  1. Quick update: $3,452 raised so far (70%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 46% now ($2,277). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Small update. $1,447 so far, the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled.

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  • Fatima Ghada Kamel 🇲🇦 · $250

    “Only $250 but hope it helps. - Tangier”

  • Arun R. Menon 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Wilfredo G. Garcia 🇵🇭 · $200
  • Anushka S. Zaveri 🇮🇳 · $200
  • Amber C. Flores 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Samir Nasser Khoury 🇲🇦 · $100

    “Thought of Lucas all day after reading this. - Casablanca”

  • Kunle Lanre Williams 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Mia H. Ortiz 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. My brother told me about this one. - Houston”

  • Takeshi Daiki Nakagawa 🇯🇵 · $100
  • Nuria E. Peña 🇨🇴 · $100
  • Keisha Dixon 🇯🇲 · $100

    “Keep your head up. Hope you get the rest soon. - Half-Way Tree”

  • Roos De Boer 🇳🇱 · $100
  • Bharath L. Iyer 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Samuel T. Agustin 🇵🇭 · $80.50
  • Micah N. Carter 🇺🇸 · $78

    “Hope things get better. Only $78 but hope it helps. - San Diego”

  • Nevaeh B. Black 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Fani Effendi 🇮🇩 · $75
  • Marcel Stefan Arnold 🇩🇪 · $75
  • Gustavo B. Soto 🇲🇽 · $75
  • Yewande Sade Abdullahi 🇳🇬 · $70.50

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  • Saad Usman Jatoi

    hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Miami.

    • Irene S. Ríos

      Wishing you the best. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless!

      • Budi Candra Gozali

        You're not alone. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. All the best

        • Annelie K. Mahlangu

          Sending strength. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Love from St. Petersburg.

          • Roberto Sérgio Gonçalves

            I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Kathmandu this morning. Thinking of Miami.

            $5,717 raised of $4,900

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