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Osama needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter
A phone repair counter in Shubra needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after the demolition of the market.
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For nine years I have run a phone repair counter in Shubra. In March, 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 Saturday, 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $210
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $85
• Shop repairs and licensing: $105
• Working capital for the first month: $50
Thank you so much.
Updates from Osama
We're at 67% thanks to 4 of you. the plan for replacing a soldering station and testing tools is now scheduled. More news soon.
Small update. $150 so far, we've started the first stage. - Osama
Thank you all. We're at 1% now ($5). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing.
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Osama!
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. replacing a soldering station and testing tools comes first ($210) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for asking.
Thanks for sharing this, Osama. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings
sending good thoughts, Osama. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up. Greetings from Düsseldorf.
Sending love, Osama. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care
Sending strength, Osama. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Shubra
thinking of you, Osama. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Thinking of you and your family, Osama. Small businesses are the heart of Shubra. Hope you're open again soon. I hope June is when things finally get easier. God bless.
sending good thoughts. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up. All the best
Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.