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Start-up fund for Joseph: reopening a phone repair counter after floodwater

Joseph has run a phone repair counter for twelve years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $1,100 will put it back on its feet.

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Joseph P. Delgado
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Aurora
For twelve years I have run a phone repair counter in Aurora. In July, floodwater 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 2 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $1,100 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $230 • Working capital for the first month: $370 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $500 Every share and every dollar helps. - Joseph
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Joseph

  1. Small update. $526 so far, I made the first payment toward initial stock: replacement parts. - Joseph

  2. Update from Aurora: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Thought of Joseph all day after reading this. - Mandaue”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Joseph all day after reading this. - Chiang Mai”

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    “Stay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Radom”

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    “Take care of yourselves. From Khon Kaen with love. - Khon Kaen”

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  • Patrick N. Schmidt

    your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Aurora

    • Sipho C. Chetty

      Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Rajkot donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

      • Gerardo W. MorenoPhoto verified

        you're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in San Diego but we're thinking of you. God bless.

        • Khadija Efe Uba

          Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Aurora.

          • Danica P. Macaraeg

            Take care, Joseph. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

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