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Start-up fund for Jéssica: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a fire in the building

Jéssica lost a full set of tools to a fire in the building and needs $450 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.

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Jéssica Fabiana Costa
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Guarulhos
For six years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Guarulhos. In December, a fire in the building took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $450 goes: • Initial stock: spare parts: $135 • Shop repairs and licensing: $165 • Working capital for the first month: $150 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Jéssica
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Jéssica

  1. Thank you all. We're at 62% now ($280). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Quick update: $247 raised so far (55%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Jéssica

  3. Quick update: $183 raised so far (41%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Aarti L. Shukla 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Jéssica all day after reading this. - Hubballi”

  • Heru Galih Ramadhan 🇮🇩 · $30

    “Blessings. Small amount but sent with love. - Bekasi”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $33
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    “Get well soon. From Londrina with love. - Londrina”

  • Dolores K. Mora 🇺🇸 · $68

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Tacoma”

  • Wunmi Ngozi Lasisi 🇳🇬 · $50

    “From my family to yours. My cousin told me about this one. - Lagos”

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  • Wambui Joyce Njoroge

    So sorry you're going through this, Jéssica. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Coventry but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Coventry.

    • Wyatt P. Freeman

      Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Guarulhos.

      • Fernanda N. Franco

        Take care. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 18 people at work. Take care.

        $345 raised of $450

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