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Start-up fund for Giovana: reopening a phone repair counter after a storm that collapsed the roof

Giovana has run a phone repair counter for twelve years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $1,100 will put it back on its feet.

🇧🇷 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil960 views
Giovana Camila Fernandes
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Salvador
For twelve years I have run a phone repair counter in Salvador. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Sunday, and I employed 3 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 $1,100 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $570 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $230 • Shop repairs and licensing: $190 • Working capital for the first month: $110 Thank you for reading my story.
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  • Enzo Sérgio SiqueiraQuestion

    how is Giovana doing now?

    • Swati A. Negi

      Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Salvador

      • Richard Solomon AnnanQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Giovana

        • Giovana Camila FernandesOwnerAnswer

          Replacing a soldering station and testing tools is $570 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Good question.

      • Faisal Naveed Orakzai

        Wishing you the best. Small businesses are the heart of Salvador. Hope you're open again soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Bakersfield.

        • Ezra T. Sandoval

          Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback!

          • Bennett G. Mitchell

            It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Sydney donated after I showed her your page

            • Mega Kirana Gozali

              Best of luck, Giovana. Small businesses are the heart of Salvador. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up. Greetings from Comilla.

              • Hassan Hadi Hamid

                You're not alone, Giovana. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

                • Yusuf Khalid Rashid

                  stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Take care

                  • Vivian Oluwaseun Danjuma

                    Good luck, Giovana. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Hannover

                    • Jade Chen

                      Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Salvador.

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