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Sherika needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter

Sherika lost a soldering station and testing tools to floodwater and needs $700 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

🇯🇲 Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica1,200 views
Sherika W. Blake
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Kingston
For six years I have run a phone repair counter in Kingston. In August, floodwater 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 12 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 $700 goes: • Initial stock: replacement parts: $230 • Working capital for the first month: $145 • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $325 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Sherika
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Sherika

  1. Quick update: $216 raised so far (31%). I made the first payment toward replacing a soldering station and testing tools. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 22% funded and the plan for replacing a soldering station and testing tools is now scheduled. - Sherika

  3. Quick update: $50 raised so far (7%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Keep your head up. Please keep us posted. - Eldoret”

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    “From my family to yours. Please keep us posted. - A Coruña”

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    “Happy to help. Been where you are, it gets better. - Aswan”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Sherika all day after reading this.”

  • Vaibhav T. Bhavsar 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Get well soon. Thought of Sherika all day after reading this.”

  • Jack H. Sutton 🇬🇧 · $10

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  • Ngozika Funmilayo Chukwu

    keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Kingston. Hope you're open again soon.

    • Kavita A. SoodQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sherika.

      • Sherika W. BlakeOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

        It's all in the list in the story. initial stock: replacement parts is the big one at $230, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. It helps to be asked.

    • Leonardo S. PeñaPhoto verified

      Sending good thoughts, Sherika. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

      • Kiara K. Kapoor

        Hope things get better soon, Sherika. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care

        • Nathan G. Quincy

          praying for you, Sherika. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.

          $323 raised of $700

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