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Meena needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter
Meena lost a soldering station and testing tools to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $450 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a phone repair counter in Patna. In June, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $250
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $70
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
• Working capital for the first month: $50
Thank you for reading my story.
- Meena
Updates from Meena
Wanted to say thank you properly. 24% funded and the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.
Update from Patna: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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You're not alone. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together
Good luck, Meena. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Hope things get better soon, Meena. Small businesses are the heart of Patna. Hope you're open again soon. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home