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Help Rolando restart a bicycle repair shop in Quezon City after a long illness and repossession
Rolando has run a bicycle repair shop for fifteen years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $600 will put it back on its feet.
🇵🇭 Metro Manila, Philippines1,886 views
For fifteen years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Quezon City. In June, 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 Sunday, and I employed 1 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 $600 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $400
• Initial stock: spare parts: $95
• Shop repairs and licensing: $70
• Working capital for the first month: $35
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Rolando
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Take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rolando.
It's all in the list in the story. replacing a full set of tools is the big one at $400, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Fair thing to want to know.
Rooting for you, Rolando. Gave what I could, wish it was more
keep going, Rolando. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Quezon City.