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Start-up fund for Sachiko: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a fire in the building
Sachiko lost a full set of tools to a fire in the building and needs $1,500 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan665 views
For four years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Shinjuku. In July, 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 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 $1,500 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $590
• Initial stock: spare parts: $620
• Shop repairs and licensing: $290
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Sachiko
Updates from Sachiko
Good news. Because of your gifts ($84 in total) the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Thank you all. We're at 1% now ($20). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. - Sachiko
- Ploy Laohakul 🇹🇭 · $64
- Kaylee Rhodes 🇺🇸 · $20
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $20
- Jyoti P. Kumar 🇮🇳 · $5
“Keep your head up. Hope the November deadline works out. - Hubballi”
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