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Help Mathilde restart a bicycle repair shop in Québec after a long illness and repossession
A bicycle repair shop in Québec needs help replacing a full set of tools after a long illness and repossession.
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For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Québec. In July, 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 Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $2,500 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $480
• Initial stock: spare parts: $610
• Replacing a full set of tools: $1,410
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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Wishing you the best, Mathilde. Hope this works out for you. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
wishing you the best, Mathilde. Shared this with my family. All the best
Thinking of you and your family, Mathilde. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from São Paulo.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Mathilde?
Thank you. If you're in Québec I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Love from Lagos!
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Québec
Wishing you peace, Mathilde. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Pelotas.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. After 17 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Sending strength, Mathilde. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Québec
You're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Semarang
Hope things get better soon. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Québec.
hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from San Diego!
Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Machakos so I could bring a meal!