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A phone repair counter in Los Angeles needs help replacing a soldering station and testing tools after floodwater.

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Ngọc Dinh
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For nine years I have run a phone repair counter in Los Angeles. In August, floodwater 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 12 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 $4,550 goes: • Replacing a soldering station and testing tools: $2,850 • Initial stock: replacement parts: $640 • Shop repairs and licensing: $540 • Working capital for the first month: $520 I hope life is good to you.

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  • our local rotary club has an emergency fund, might be worth asking them

    • Santiago E. EstradaQuestionAddress verified

      how is Ngọc doing now?

      • Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. Love from Cầu Giấy.

        • Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

          • Álvaro B. MontesPhoto verified

            Hope things get better soon, Ngọc. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it!

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

              • Ngọc DinhOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

                Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing a soldering station and testing tools, advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.

            • Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Newcastle but we're thinking of you.

              • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from San Diego.

                • is replacing a soldering station and testing tools the biggest cost or is there more coming?

                  • Keep going, Ngọc. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Thinking of Los Angeles

                    • Vijay W. SidhuPhoto verified

                      Rooting for you, Ngọc. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

                      • Thanks for sharing this, Ngọc. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Paarl.

                        • reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Embakasi this morning. Take care.

                          • stay strong, Ngọc. Hope you get there.

                            • have you tried the local temple? They sometimes help with part of this

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