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Start-up fund for Geeta: reopening a phone repair counter after a fire in the building

Geeta has run a phone repair counter for four years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $200 will put it back on its feet.

🇮🇳 Howrah, West Bengal, India247 views
Geeta R. Walia
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Howrah
For four years I have run a phone repair counter in Howrah. In December, a fire in the building 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 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 $200 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $35 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $115 • Working capital for the first month: $50 Thanks for reading all this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Geeta

  1. Update from Howrah: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 54% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $19 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Chanchai Wichai Chantarasri

    You're not alone, Geeta. Small businesses are the heart of Howrah. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.

    • Opio Njoroge Shayo

      So sorry you're going through this, Geeta. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Soweto donated after I showed her your page. Love from Soweto.

      • Hussain Shahid Chaudhry

        Good luck, Geeta. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Pokhara donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Howrah.

        • Antonio R. Pacheco

          Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

          • Antoine Étienne Rodriguez

            Hang in there, Geeta. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.

            $128.50 raised of $200

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