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Start-up fund for Juma: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a storm that collapsed the roof
A bicycle repair shop in Eldoret needs help replacing a full set of tools after a storm that collapsed the roof.
🇰🇪 Eldoret, Uasin Gishu, Kenya244 views
For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Eldoret. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took a full set of 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 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $750 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $510
• Initial stock: spare parts: $125
• Shop repairs and licensing: $35
• Working capital for the first month: $80
I hope life is good to you.
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hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected!
small businesses are the heart of Eldoret. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.
thinking of you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
this could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Pune