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Start-up fund for Jewel: reopening a phone repair counter after a long illness and repossession
A phone repair counter in Pune needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after a long illness and repossession.
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For four years I have run a phone repair counter in Pune. In February, a long illness and repossession 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 Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $300 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $50
• Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $180
• Working capital for the first month: $70
Thank you for reading my story.
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thinking of you, Jewel. Hope this works out for you. All the best.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jewel!
Thinking of you and your family, Jewel. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 29 people at work. Love from Saint-Étienne
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Pune.
Wishing you peace, Jewel. I hope things turn around soon.
rooting for you, Jewel. Your post was clear and honest. God bless
keep going, Jewel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Munich donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Sending love. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
You're not alone, Jewel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from San Diego
looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Multan
Best of luck, Jewel. Hope the shop reopens soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double