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Start-up fund for Emi: reopening a phone repair counter after floodwater

Emi lost a soldering station and testing tools to floodwater and needs $1,500 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

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Emi Morita

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Tokyo

For three years I have run a phone repair counter in Tokyo. In December, 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 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $1,500 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $1,050 • Shop repairs and licensing: $250 • Working capital for the first month: $200 Thank you for reading my story. - Emi

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