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Start-up fund for Sheila: reopening a phone repair counter after floodwater

Sheila lost a soldering station and testing tools to floodwater and needs $200 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.

🇵🇭 Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines205 views
Sheila M. Marquez
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Makati
For four years I have run a phone repair counter in Makati. In April, 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 Friday, and I employed 1 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $200 goes: • Initial stock: replacement parts: $70 • Shop repairs and licensing: $50 • Working capital for the first month: $80 Thank you so much.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Amna Eman Baig

    Keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Makati. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings

    • Quinn T. Prescott

      Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Dar es Salaam this morning

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