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Aaron needs a cutting table and overlocker to reopen a sewing studio
Aaron lost a cutting table and overlocker to floodwater and needs $2,600 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
🇬🇧 Northern Ireland, United Kingdom2,958 views
For fifteen years I have run a sewing studio in Belfast. In October, floodwater took a cutting table and overlocker. 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 10 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 $2,600 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $1,650
• Shop repairs and licensing: $390
• Working capital for the first month: $560
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Aaron
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,956 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Small update. $1,154 so far, the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.
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keep going, Aaron. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up. Greetings from Nagoya!
rooting for you, Aaron. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Belfast