Start-up fund for Valentina: reopening a bicycle repair shop after a fire in the building
A bicycle repair shop in São Paulo needs help replacing a full set of tools after a fire in the building.
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The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.
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Thinking of you and your family, Valentina. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Thanks for sharing this, Valentina. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Sacramento so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Small businesses are the heart of São Paulo. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours.
Hang in there, Valentina. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together
Good luck, Valentina. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Nnewi this morning. All the best.
Sending love, Valentina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Charlotte this morning. Take care
best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Surabaya.
So sorry you're going through this, Valentina. Hope you get there. Greetings from Bacoor.
Best of luck, Valentina. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Thinking of you, Valentina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Antalya.
Hope things get better soon, Valentina. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Grand Rapids this morning. Love from Grand Rapids.
Thanks for sharing this, Valentina. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best.
Sending love. Hope you make a strong comeback!
Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together.
Wishing you peace, Valentina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Keep going, Valentina. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 8 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
sending love, Valentina. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of São Paulo.
Thinking of you and your family, Valentina. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope September is when things finally get easier
Sending love, Valentina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
it takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope September is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Good luck. Small businesses are the heart of São Paulo. Hope you're open again soon.
praying for you, Valentina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care
Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
wishing you the best, Valentina. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
Best of luck. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Mumbai donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Valentina. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of São Paulo.
Stay strong. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of São Paulo.
praying for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up. All the best.
Sending good thoughts, Valentina. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Wishing you the best. Small businesses are the heart of São Paulo. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to Galway so I could bring a meal. Thinking of São Paulo
Thinking of you and your family, Valentina. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Pretoria.
Rooting for you, Valentina. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from São Paulo