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Start-up fund for Dawit: reopening a phone repair counter after floodwater
Dawit has run a phone repair counter for four years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $400 will put it back on its feet.
🇪🇹 Sidama, Ethiopia1,258 views
For four years I have run a phone repair counter in Hawassa. 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 Wednesday, and I employed 3 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 $400 goes:
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $270
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $35
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
Glad we found this place.
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- Makoto Hiroto Kobayashi 🇯🇵 · $75
- Elena M. Santos 🇪🇸 · $13
- Ramon W. Tolentino 🇵🇭 · $73
“Every little bit. Only $73 but hope it helps. - Makati”
- Zenaida B. Salvador 🇵🇭 · $5
“Every little bit. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Lapu-Lapu”
- Clara F. Walsh 🇺🇸 · $25
“Be well. Saw your post and had to give. - Corpus Christi”
- Gustavo C. Guzmán 🇪🇸 · $100
- Mia B. Sims 🇬🇧 · $39
“Wishing you the best. Thought of Dawit all day after reading this.”
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wishing you peace, Dawit. Hope the shop reopens soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Hawassa.
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Sidama. I'll ask around and let you know.
You're not alone, Dawit. Small businesses are the heart of Hawassa. Hope you're open again soon. Love from San Francisco