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Start-up fund for Luís: reopening a bicycle repair shop after floodwater
A bicycle repair shop in Niterói needs help replacing a full set of tools after floodwater.
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For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Niterói. In August, floodwater took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $350 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $100
• Working capital for the first month: $70
• Initial stock: spare parts: $180
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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- Kiptoo Kipchoge Mollel 🇰🇪 · $77
- Ifeoma Vivian Odukoya 🇳🇬 · $38
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Luís all day after reading this.”
- Rafaela Francisca Martins 🇧🇷 · $100
“Rooting for you. Hope the December deadline works out. - São Paulo”
- Kiên Phong Phan 🇻🇳 · $5
“All the best. Thought of Luís all day after reading this. - Cần Thơ”
- Enes Deniz Kılıç 🇹🇷 · $25
“Be well. Hope the December deadline works out. - Istanbul”
- Viktoria Havrylenko 🇺🇦 · $45
“Keep your head up. Only $45 but hope it helps.”
- Jignesh C. Trivedi 🇮🇳 · $5
“Wish I could do more. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Aurangabad”
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Hope things get better soon, Luís. Hope this works out for you. After 24 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Luís. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
You're not alone, Luís. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Uberlândia
Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together. All the best
Thinking of you, Luís. Shared it with a few friends
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Luís
Sure. The biggest one is shop repairs and licensing, $100. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.
Praying for you, Luís. Shared this with my family.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Niterói.
Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Love from Jakarta
keep going, Luís. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care
Sending good thoughts, Luís. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Niterói.