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Start-up fund for Mahesh: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a long illness and repossession
Mahesh has run a bicycle repair shop for fifteen years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $450 will put it back on its feet.
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka312 views
For fifteen years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Dehiwala. In May, a long illness and repossession took a full set of 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $450 goes:
• Initial stock: spare parts: $75
• Replacing a full set of tools: $310
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Mahesh
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You're not alone, Mahesh. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Guadalajara