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Start-up fund for Taghreed: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a storm that collapsed the roof

Taghreed has run a bicycle repair shop for nine years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $800 will put it back on its feet.

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Taghreed Yasmin Gaber
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Mohammedia
For nine years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Mohammedia. In January, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 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 $800 goes: • Replacing a full set of tools: $500 • Initial stock: spare parts: $145 • Shop repairs and licensing: $85 • Working capital for the first month: $70 Thank you so much. - Taghreed

Updates from Taghreed

  1. We're at 33% thanks to 8 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($110). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  • Fernando Ricardo Soares 🇧🇷 · $12

    “Stay strong - Belo Horizonte”

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  • Caleb K. Jenkins 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Thinking of you. My sister told me about this one. - Leicester”

  • Vinayak K. Savla 🇮🇳 · $11

    “Hang in there. From New Delhi with love. - New Delhi”

  • Szymon Jankowski 🇬🇧 · $26.50
  • Yuki Riku Kojima 🇯🇵 · $75

    “Thought of Taghreed all day after reading this.”

  • Thijs Sem Van der Veen 🇳🇱 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $50
  • Sarah Friedman 🇮🇱 · $5
  • Mukesh S. Seth 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Taghreed all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $30

    “Wishing you the best. Hope you get the rest soon. - Santa Rosa”

  • Oky Hadi Siahaan 🇮🇩 · $25
  • Samantha P. Barrett 🇬🇧 · $25

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  • Thinking of you. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care

    • hang in there, Taghreed. Hope you get there. Sent it to 40 people at work.

      • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Taghreed!

        • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. replacing a full set of tools comes first ($500) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.

      • Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Mohammedia.

        • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mohammedia.

          • Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing a full set of tools, advice is welcome too. Thanks, that means a lot.

        • Thinking of you, Taghreed. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

          • how is Taghreed doing now?

            • Víctor N. GalindoPhoto verified

              You're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

              • Thinking of you, Taghreed. Hope you make a strong comeback. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings

                • sending love. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings.

                  • Sending strength, Taghreed. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

                    • Stay strong, Taghreed. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Mohammedia.

                      • best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope April is when things finally get easier. All the best

                        • Karin C. AbrahamsAddress verified

                          Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Love from Aurora.

                          • reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.

                            • hang in there, Taghreed. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Onitsha.

                              • stay strong, Taghreed. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

                                • Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Mumbai

                                  • I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We're a small family in Birmingham but we're thinking of you. God bless.

                                    • I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings

                                      • Hope things get better soon, Taghreed. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.

                                        • praying for you. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Orlando.

                                          • Wishing you peace, Taghreed. Hope this works out for you. Blessings!

                                            • Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

                                              • Brian SimiyuID verifiedVerified organization

                                                Stay strong, Taghreed. Hope this works out for you. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Udaipur.

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