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Start-up fund for Fernando: reopening a bicycle repair shop after floodwater
A bicycle repair shop in Calamba needs help replacing a full set of tools after floodwater.
🇵🇭 Calamba, Laguna, Philippines645 views
For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Calamba. In August, floodwater took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $900 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $540
• Initial stock: spare parts: $130
• Shop repairs and licensing: $90
• Working capital for the first month: $140
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Fernando
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- Rajesh T. Hegde 🇮🇳 · $250
“Blessings. My father told me about this one. - Dwarka”
- Margaret Dorcas Nabwire 🇰🇪 · $50
- Romain Patrick Olivier 🇲🇦 · $20
- Deborah M. West 🇨🇦 · $50
- Júlia Josiane Medeiros 🇧🇷 · $10
- Dumisani C. Padayachee 🇿🇦 · $10
- Shafiq Sumon Begum 🇮🇳 · $34
- Arjun P. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $10
- Jun S. Salvador 🇵🇭 · $24
- Walter C. Molina 🇬🇧 · $76
“Happy to help. Hope the December deadline works out. - Liverpool”
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