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Josiah needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter
A phone repair counter in Bowling Green needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after the demolition of the market.
🇺🇸 Kentucky, United States1,152 views
For three years I have run a phone repair counter in Bowling Green. In August, the demolition of the market 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $1,450 goes:
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $710
• Shop repairs and licensing: $370
• Working capital for the first month: $370
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Josiah
Updates from Josiah
Good news. Because of your gifts ($150 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
17% there. the plan for initial stock: replacement parts is now scheduled. Thank you.
- Paolo A. Bautista 🇵🇭 · $100
“All the best. Thought of Josiah all day after reading this.”
- Omondi Barasa Mwesigwa 🇰🇪 · $25
- Eleanor K. Nguyen 🇺🇸 · $20
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $64.50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Jacques W. Steyn 🇿🇦 · $56
- Nevaeh B. Chambers 🇺🇸 · $20
“You got this. Thought of Josiah all day after reading this. - San Diego”
- Madhu W. Sandhu 🇮🇳 · $30
- Atim Lilian Mussa 🇰🇪 · $30
“All the best. I'm in Mombasa, thinking of you.”
- Nneka Omolara Ajayi 🇳🇬 · $10
- Mia Wolf 🇩🇪 · $25
- Sowmya W. Natarajan 🇮🇳 · $50
- Daniela Natália Nunes 🇧🇷 · $50
- Shahana Puja Miah 🇮🇳 · $25
“Keep your head up. Only $25 but hope it helps. - New Delhi”
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Hope it all works out, Josiah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Wiesbaden.
Hope the shop reopens soon. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best!
Thanks for sharing this, Josiah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
Is initial stock: replacement parts the biggest cost or is there more coming?
Sure. The biggest one is initial stock: replacement parts, $710. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Good question.
Good luck. Shared this with my family. Love from Lagos.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Bowling Green.
Sending strength, Josiah. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Laredo.
hope the shop reopens soon. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Bowling Green.
Thinking of you. Small businesses are the heart of Bowling Green. Hope you're open again soon.
Sending strength, Josiah. Small businesses are the heart of Bowling Green. Hope you're open again soon.
Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Dnipro