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Help Naveen restart a phone repair counter in Mumbai after a fire in the building

A phone repair counter in Mumbai needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after a fire in the building.

🇮🇳 Maharashtra, India655 views
Naveen G. Namboothiri
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Mumbai
For nine years I have run a phone repair counter in Mumbai. In August, a fire in the building 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 Thursday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $250 goes: • Initial stock: replacement parts: $100 • Working capital for the first month: $100 • Shop repairs and licensing: $50 Thank you for reading my story.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Naveen

  1. Update from Mumbai: we've started the first stage. We're at 54% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $50 raised so far (20%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Ruth Hunter

    Sending love, Naveen. Small businesses are the heart of Mumbai. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Salé

    $201 raised of $250

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