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Start-up fund for Shima: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a break-in
A bicycle repair shop in Jessore needs help replacing a full set of tools after a break-in.
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For four years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Jessore. In February, a break-in took a full set of tools. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $400 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $170
• Initial stock: spare parts: $105
• Shop repairs and licensing: $45
• Working capital for the first month: $80
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Shima
Updates from Shima
Small update. $217 so far, the plan for replacing a full set of tools is now scheduled.
- Sipho F. Van der Merwe 🇿🇦 · $100
- Reagan Smith 🇺🇸 · $53.50
“Thought of Shima all day after reading this. - Corpus Christi”
- Micah Navarro 🇬🇧 · $50
- Dhanalakshmi J. Sivakumar 🇮🇳 · $50
- Wekesa Kioko Waweru 🇰🇪 · $30
- Amir Hegazy 🇪🇬 · $30
- Urvashi S. Gokhale 🇮🇳 · $20
“Thought of Shima all day after reading this. - Salem”
- Yvonne Adjoa Amponsah 🇬🇭 · $13
- Shanice R. Bailey 🇯🇲 · $12
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