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Help Walter restart a bicycle repair shop in Los Angeles after a storm that collapsed the roof

Walter lost a full set of tools to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $2,900 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.

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Walter D. Schwartz
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Los Angeles
For three years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Los Angeles. In December, 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 Monday, and I employed 3 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $2,900 goes: • Initial stock: spare parts: $390 • Working capital for the first month: $500 • Replacing a full set of tools: $2,010 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Walter

Updates from Walter

  1. Small update. $938 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Thought of Walter all day after reading this. - Zaporizhzhia”

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    “Hope the March deadline works out. - Surakarta”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Peshawar”

  • Salvador Quiroga 🇲🇽 · $20

    “Happy to help. Hope the March deadline works out. - Tlaquepaque”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Belo Horizonte”

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  • Wendy Pena 🇺🇸 · $17.50

    “Thought of Walter all day after reading this. - Fayetteville”

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    “Happy to help. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Surakarta”

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    “Be well. Please keep us posted. - Butwal”

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3.3(4 reviews)

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  • Paola Ilaria Battaglia🇮🇹Verified donor
    Patient and understanding

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Maricel L. Navarro🇵🇭Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    Amazing support system

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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    Quick response, great follow-up

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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  • You're not alone, Walter. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted.

    • You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Varanasi!

      • Keep going, Walter. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Kharkiv but we're thinking of you.

        • Good luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Gwangju.

          • You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected!

            • hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

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