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Patrick needs a full set of tools to reopen a bicycle repair shop
A bicycle repair shop in Saint-Étienne needs help replacing a full set of tools after floodwater.
🇫🇷 Saint-Étienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France800 views
For six years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Saint-Étienne. In April, floodwater 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 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $3,050 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $1,900
• Initial stock: spare parts: $360
• Shop repairs and licensing: $370
• Working capital for the first month: $420
With deep gratitude,
Patrick
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Small businesses are the heart of Saint-Étienne. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to Abbottabad so I could bring a meal. All the best
thinking of you and your family. Hope the shop reopens soon
Stay strong, Patrick. Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Patrick. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Regina so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Saint-Étienne.
Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Kansas City
Best of luck, Patrick. I hope things turn around soon.