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Start-up fund for Siyabonga: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a long illness and repossession

Siyabonga lost a full set of tools to a long illness and repossession and needs $900 to reopen a bicycle repair shop and support the family.

🇿🇦 South Africa675 views
Siyabonga E. Venter
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Soweto
For four years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Soweto. In August, a long illness and repossession 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 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $900 goes: • Initial stock: spare parts: $135 • Shop repairs and licensing: $120 • Replacing a full set of tools: $645 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Siyabonga
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  • Swetha P. Krishnan

    Hope you get there. My neighbor in Warsaw donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Soweto.

    • Jamal Karim AminID verified

      Hope you make a strong comeback. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

      • Luis C. López

        Sending strength, Siyabonga. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

        • Emery Rojas

          Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Istanbul.

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