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Help Lucia restart a bicycle repair shop in Rome after a long illness and repossession

Lucia lost a full set of tools to a long illness and repossession and needs $1,750 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Lazio, Italy2,418 views
Lucia Alice Montanari
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Rome
For three years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Rome. In May, a long illness and repossession 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 3 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 $1,750 goes: โ€ข Shop repairs and licensing: $200 โ€ข Initial stock: spare parts: $380 โ€ข Replacing a full set of tools: $1,170 Thanks for reading all this. - Lucia

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  • Osama Walid Badawi ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $20

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Hope the September deadline works out. - Jeddahโ€

  • Priscila Letรญcia Lima ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10

    โ€œGood luck. Thought of Lucia all day after reading this.โ€

  • Ani Okta Tan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $20

    โ€œBlessings. My cousin told me about this one. - Bekasiโ€

  • Ritu C. Thakur ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20
  • Janet B. Wagner ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $47.50
  • Emilia R. Hanson ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $25

    โ€œWish I could do more. Thought of Lucia all day after reading this.โ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $28

    โ€œThinking of you. From Tijuana with love. - Tijuanaโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $36

    โ€œBlessings. Hope the September deadline works out. - Tel Avivโ€

  • Bhavani E. Pai ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $15
  • Zubair Naveed Pasha ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $10
  • Freya Holm ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $12
  • Yogesh E. Shinde ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20

    โ€œThought of Lucia all day after reading this. - Puneโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10
  • Titilayo Okafor ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10
  • Sophie A. Mack ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $10

    โ€œGood luck. Thought of Lucia all day after reading this. - Bramptonโ€

  • Emon Habib Khatun ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $10
  • Emma Giovanna Fiore ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $5
  • Kaleb Nahom Yilma ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $50
  • Leonardo K. Sandoval ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Jin-woo Han ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25

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3.8(4 reviews)

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  • Ji-woo Na-young Ryu๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทVerified helper
    Went above and beyond

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Hamisi Wafula Ouma๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟVerified donor
    Amazing support system

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Russell B. Gibson๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Changed my perspective

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Beatriz D. Ibarra๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝVerified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Semarang

    • So sorry you're going through this, Lucia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

      • You're not alone, Lucia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care

        • Keep going, Lucia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

          • Sending love, Lucia. Small businesses are the heart of Rome. Hope you're open again soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

            • Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

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