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Start-up fund for Chidi: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a fire in the building
A bicycle repair shop in Badagry needs help replacing a full set of tools after a fire in the building.
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For four years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Badagry. In August, 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 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 full set of tools: $330
• Initial stock: spare parts: $50
• Shop repairs and licensing: $40
• Working capital for the first month: $80
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Chidi
Updates from Chidi
Quick update: $75 raised so far (15%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
15% there. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
Quick update: $60 raised so far (12%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 25 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
good luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Badagry
Hope it all works out, Chidi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
is there anything that isn't money that would help Chidi?
Thank you. If you're in Badagry I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.
Best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings
thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.
hope it all works out, Chidi. Hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in Saint-Étienne but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Hope it all works out. Hope you make a strong comeback. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
Keep going, Chidi. Hope the shop reopens soon!
Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Belém this morning. Greetings from Belém.
stay strong, Chidi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Thinking of you, Chidi. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Rajshahi!
hope it all works out, Chidi. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.