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Refilwe needs a full set of tools to reopen a bicycle repair shop
Refilwe has run a bicycle repair shop for four years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $700 will put it back on its feet.
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For four years I have run a bicycle repair shop in George. In April, a fire in the building took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $700 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $90
• Initial stock: spare parts: $120
• Replacing a full set of tools: $490
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- Refilwe
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Small businesses are the heart of George. Hope you're open again soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
this could happen to any of us. Love from Campinas
keep going, Refilwe. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Quezon City this morning. Thinking of George.
Hang in there, Refilwe. Hope the shop reopens soon.