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Start-up fund for Meena: reopening a phone repair counter after a fire in the building

Meena has run a phone repair counter for nine years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.

🇮🇳 Nashik, Maharashtra, India969 views

Meena A. Kushwaha

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Nashik

For nine years I have run a phone repair counter in Nashik. In August, a fire in the building 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 Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $650 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $400 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $50 • Shop repairs and licensing: $105 • Working capital for the first month: $95 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Meena

#small-business #livelihood #restart

Updates from Meena

Small update. $270 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
We're at 49% thanks to 7 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($150 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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