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Help Renate restart a bicycle repair shop in Essen after a break-in
Renate lost a full set of tools to a break-in and needs $1,700 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Essen. In June, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $1,700 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $330
• Initial stock: spare parts: $550
• Replacing a full set of tools: $820
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We're at 41% thanks to 17 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
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“Wish I could do more. Thought of Renate all day after reading this. - Manchester”
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stay strong, Renate. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.
thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
best of luck, Renate. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Renate. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
Hang in there, Renate. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry!
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. Thinking of Essen.
Praying for you. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Leeds so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Thinking of you, Renate. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Wudil.