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Help Taras restart a bicycle repair shop in Novosibirsk after a storm that collapsed the roof
A bicycle repair shop in Novosibirsk needs help replacing a full set of tools after a storm that collapsed the roof.
🇷🇺 Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia211 views
For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Novosibirsk. In September, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 2 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $900 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $320
• Initial stock: spare parts: $200
• Shop repairs and licensing: $195
• Working capital for the first month: $185
If you're reading this, thank you.
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I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Thanks for sharing this, Taras. Small businesses are the heart of Novosibirsk. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.
sending love, Taras. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Juiz de Fora
I hope things turn around soon. After 10 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Novosibirsk.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to London so I could bring a meal