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Start-up fund for Mensah: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a fire in the building

A bicycle repair shop in Madina needs help replacing a full set of tools after a fire in the building.

🇬🇭 Greater Accra, Ghana1,237 views
Mensah Daniel Sackey
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Madina
For three years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Madina. In May, a fire in the building took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $350 goes: • Replacing a full set of tools: $170 • Initial stock: spare parts: $65 • Shop repairs and licensing: $65 • Working capital for the first month: $50 Thank you so much. - Mensah

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  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Emilio K. Urbina 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Ruby W. Young 🇺🇸 · $119
  • Donatella Emma Bernardi 🇮🇹 · $5

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  • Hope it all works out, Mensah. Small businesses are the heart of Madina. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Jakarta.

    • Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 15 people at work. Greetings from San Antonio.

      • Liza AbadID verified

        wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

        • is there anything that isn't money that would help Mensah?

          • Mensah Daniel SackeyOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

            Thank you. If you're in Madina I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

        • good luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update. All the best

          • How is Mensah doing now?

            • rooting for you, Mensah. Shared this with my family. After 21 years in retail I know how hard it is to ask for anything

              • hope it all works out, Mensah. It takes guts to ask. Well done

                • Wishing you peace, Mensah. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.

                  • Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from São Paulo

                    • Khadija Joy ZakariPhoto verified

                      Wishing you peace. Small businesses are the heart of Madina. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.

                      • hang in there. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Madina.

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