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Help Martine restart a bicycle repair shop in Casablanca after floodwater

Martine lost a full set of tools to floodwater and needs $600 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.

🇲🇦 Casablanca-Settat, Morocco840 views
Martine Giraud
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Casablanca
For nine years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Casablanca. In June, floodwater took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $600 goes: • Replacing a full set of tools: $300 • Shop repairs and licensing: $115 • Working capital for the first month: $185 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Martine

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  • Lucy A. DiazQuestion

    What's already covered and what's the $600 for?

    • Martine GiraudOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. replacing a full set of tools is the big one at $300, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

    • Sending love, Martine. Hope you make a strong comeback. Wish I lived closer to Knoxville so I could bring a meal.

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