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Start-up fund for Godwin: reopening a phone repair counter after the demolition of the market
Godwin lost a soldering station and testing tools to the demolition of the market and needs $500 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.
🇳🇬 Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria1,264 views
For three years I have run a phone repair counter in Zaria. In August, the demolition of the market 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 1 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 $500 goes:
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $350
• Initial stock: replacement parts: $55
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Working capital for the first month: $35
I hope life is good to you.
Updates from Godwin
Good news. Because of your gifts ($85 in total) I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 17% funded and the plan for initial stock: replacement parts is now scheduled. - Godwin
Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($25). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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Keep going, Godwin. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 9 people at work.
I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Aurangabad but we're thinking of you.
Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Sakai.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up.
Hang in there. Hope you make a strong comeback. My neighbor in Mangaluru donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Zaria.
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care
Thinking of you and your family, Godwin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless
rooting for you, Godwin. This could happen to any of us. God bless.
praying for you, Godwin. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from San Nicolás de los Garza.
Rooting for you, Godwin. Hope the shop reopens soon