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Help Manisha restart a bicycle repair shop in Mumbai after a break-in
Manisha lost a full set of tools to a break-in and needs $500 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India248 views
For three years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Mumbai. In August, a break-in took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $500 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $280
• Initial stock: spare parts: $85
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $70
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Manisha
Small update. $211 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Quick update: $120 raised so far (24%). I made the first payment toward initial stock: spare parts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
19% there. I made the first payment toward initial stock: spare parts. Thank you.
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Thinking of you, Manisha. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up
wishing you peace, Manisha. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope December is when things finally get easier. God bless.