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Start-up fund for Lubna: reopening a phone repair counter after a long illness and repossession

A phone repair counter in Albany needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after a long illness and repossession.

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Lubna Layla Farouk
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Albany
For nine years I have run a phone repair counter in Albany. In June, 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 Friday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $4,650 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $2,850 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $810 • Shop repairs and licensing: $610 • Working capital for the first month: $380 Thanks for being kind about this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Lubna

  1. Update from Albany: we've started the first stage. We're at 25% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Albany: I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “From my family to yours. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Sydney”

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    “Thought of Lubna all day after reading this. - Bandung”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Lubna all day after reading this. - Caloocan”

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    “Thought of Lubna all day after reading this. - Faisalabad”

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  • Vlad Dan Mocanu

    thinking of you, Lubna. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Albany.

    • Dinesh Gihan Rajapaksa

      Hope things get better soon, Lubna. Small businesses are the heart of Albany. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Londrina.

      • Auma Nakato Tumusiime

        Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Greetings from Kinondoni.

        • Kittisak Arthit Rattanakorn

          Best of luck, Lubna. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Albany.

          • Silas N. WestID verified

            stay strong, Lubna. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care

            • Isaac S. AlvarezID verified

              Stay strong, Lubna. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Howrah!

              • Yong Zeng

                Praying for you, Lubna. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up

                • Miles A. Ford

                  Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. Love from Kolkata.

                  • Dhanalakshmi J. Goud

                    Keep going, Lubna. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

                    • Lourdes B. NavarroAddress verified

                      Wishing you peace, Lubna. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Albany.

                      • Pilar W. Ramos

                        Thinking of you and your family, Lubna. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                        • Lincoln G. Snyder

                          thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Leeds.

                          • Haider Arslan JilaniPhoto verified

                            Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Albany

                            • Declan H. Hansen

                              Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Gondar.

                              • Naveen P. Swamy

                                It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Madrid.

                                • Sophia F. Carrillo

                                  Sending strength, Lubna. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

                                  • Vincent Nicolas Nguyen

                                    Best of luck, Lubna. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Tehuacán but we're thinking of you. Love from Tehuacán.

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