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Tejas needs a full set of tools to reopen a bicycle repair shop
Tejas has run a bicycle repair shop for twelve years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $600 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇳 Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India1,001 views
For twelve years I have run a bicycle repair shop in Tiruchirappalli. In June, the demolition of the market 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 3 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $600 goes:
• Replacing a full set of tools: $410
• Initial stock: spare parts: $55
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
• Working capital for the first month: $60
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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- Kumiko Yui Masuda 🇯🇵 · $20
“You got this. My brother told me about this one. - Setagaya”
- Jana Jessica Schneider 🇩🇪 · $10
“Get well soon. Thought of Tejas all day after reading this.”
- Ryan S. Flores 🇵🇭 · $81
“Happy to help. Only $81 but hope it helps. - Taguig”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Hani Sinta Sitompul 🇮🇩 · $10
- Isla Rice 🇬🇧 · $20
“Get well soon. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Newport”
- Oky Galih Pane 🇮🇩 · $26
“Good luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Yogyakarta”
- Jonathan Caldwell 🇨🇦 · $27
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- Swapna G. Vyas 🇮🇳 · $25
- Anika Farhana Zaman 🇮🇳 · $75
“Hope this helps. Hope the September deadline works out. - Saket”
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Good luck, Tejas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Keep going, Tejas. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Tiruchirappalli!
Thank you. If you're in Tiruchirappalli I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
keep going. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
sending strength. Shared this with my family. After 30 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Gliwice
Best of luck, Tejas. Small businesses are the heart of Tiruchirappalli. Hope you're open again soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.