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Samir needs a full set of tools to reopen a bicycle repair shop
Samir lost a full set of tools to floodwater and needs $2,050 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.
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For four years I have run a bicycle repair shop in London. In November, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 1 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $2,050 goes:
• Initial stock: spare parts: $520
• Replacing a full set of tools: $1,250
• Shop repairs and licensing: $280
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Samir
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hope the shop reopens soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Denver.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of London.
gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Rochester so I could bring a meal. God bless.
hope it all works out, Samir. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of London.
best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Gold Coast but we're thinking of you.
Thanks for sharing this, Samir. Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best.
shared this with my family. Love from Salem.