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Start-up fund for Cameron: reopening a bicycle repair shop after the demolition of the market
Cameron has run a bicycle repair shop for fifteen years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $2,100 will put it back on its feet.
🇬🇧 Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom3,217 views
For fifteen years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Derry. In July, the demolition of the market took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 1 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $2,100 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $1,150
• Initial stock: spare parts: $370
• Shop repairs and licensing: $220
• Working capital for the first month: $360
Thank you so much.
Updates from Cameron
Small update. $1,277 so far, I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.
We're at 41% thanks to 16 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Derry!
Thank you. If you're in Derry I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
Wishing you the best, Cameron. Hope this works out for you
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Prayagraj.
Rooting for you, Cameron. Shared this with my family. After 18 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City.
hope things get better soon, Cameron. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Johannesburg donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Tarragona
Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Hope the shop reopens soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
Best of luck, Cameron. Hope the shop reopens soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Derry.
Keep going, Cameron. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Yogyakarta!