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Start-up fund for Chihiro: reopening a phone repair counter after the demolition of the market

Chihiro lost a soldering station and testing tools to the demolition of the market and needs $3,300 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

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Chihiro Kato
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Osaka
For fifteen years I have run a phone repair counter in Osaka. In August, the demolition of the market 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 Tuesday, 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 $3,300 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $1,950 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $380 • Shop repairs and licensing: $540 • Working capital for the first month: $430 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Chihiro

  1. Thank you all. We're at 33% now ($1,078). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  2. 29% there. the plan for initial stock: replacement parts is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($527 in total) I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Mitu Mousumi Dutta

    Thanks for sharing this, Chihiro. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

    • Emiliano G. CabreraQuestion

      How is Chihiro doing now?

      • Idowu Zainab Okafor

        hang in there, Chihiro. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Osaka

        • Emma Watson

          Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Take care.

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