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Help Vinícius restart a phone repair counter in Ribeirão Preto after a fire in the building
A phone repair counter in Ribeirão Preto needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after a fire in the building.
🇧🇷 14011-789, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil2,117 views
For twelve years I have run a phone repair counter in Ribeirão Preto. 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 Sunday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $800 goes:
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $240
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $380
• Shop repairs and licensing: $180
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Vinícius
We're at 43% thanks to 13 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
We're at 19% thanks to 7 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon. - Vinícius
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Hope things get better soon, Vinícius. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Ribeirão Preto.