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Sandeep needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter
Sandeep lost a soldering station and testing tools to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $500 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.
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For four years I have run a phone repair counter in Mumbai. 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 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $500 goes:
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $280
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $65
• Shop repairs and licensing: $45
• Working capital for the first month: $110
Thank you for reading my story.
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“Thought of Sandeep all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”
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“Hope it all works out. Thought of Sandeep all day after reading this. - Glasgow”
- Lipi Mim Islam 🇧🇩 · $25
“Hang in there. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Chattogram”
- Nikhil R. Dubey 🇺🇸 · $17
- Mohan A. Anand 🇮🇳 · $78
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Hope it all works out, Sandeep. Small businesses are the heart of Mumbai. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Mansoura
how is Sandeep doing now?
Sending love, Sandeep. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Athens.
Thinking of you, Sandeep. This could happen to any of us. All the best
Good luck. Hope you make a strong comeback.