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Alejandro needs three industrial sewing machines to reopen a tailoring shop

Alejandro has run a tailoring shop for four years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $700 will put it back on its feet.

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia1,647 views
Alejandro J. Robles
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Envigado
For four years I have run a tailoring shop in Envigado. In July, a long illness and repossession took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $700 goes: โ€ข Working capital for the first month: $100 โ€ข Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $390 โ€ข Initial stock: fabric and thread: $210 Thank you so much. - Alejandro

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  • Thinking of you and your family, Alejandro. Hope the shop reopens soon. It's not much but it's yours.

    • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Sรฃo Paulo but we're thinking of you.

      • Thinking of you, Alejandro. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best!

        • Stay strong, Alejandro. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.

          • Praying for you, Alejandro. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

            • Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. After 11 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless

              • hope you make a strong comeback. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!

                • Stay strong, Alejandro. Hope you get there. God bless.

                  • Rooting for you, Alejandro. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care

                    • sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless

                      • hope things get better soon, Alejandro. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Kochi.

                        • Rooting for you, Alejandro. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.

                          • Thinking of you, Alejandro. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like!

                            • stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. All the best!

                              • Wishing you peace, Alejandro. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Coyoacรกn.

                                • gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Duisburg so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Envigado

                                  • Praying for you, Alejandro. This could happen to any of us. Take care.

                                    • Praying for you, Alejandro. Hope this works out for you. Take care.

                                      • You're not alone, Alejandro. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Faisalabad so I could bring a meal.

                                        • Krit Sombat PanyarachunAddress verified

                                          praying for you, Alejandro. Hope you get there. Take care.

                                          • You're not alone, Alejandro. Hope you make a strong comeback. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Envigado

                                            • Take care, Alejandro. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 35 people at work.

                                              • Shared this with my family. Greetings from Boulogne-Billancourt.

                                                • 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. Greetings from Portland.

                                                  • I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't give up. Blessings.

                                                    • Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                                                      • Juan R. OrozcoID verified

                                                        Keep going. Hope you make a strong comeback. Sent it to 27 people at work.

                                                        • Keep going, Alejandro. This could happen to any of us. Love from Saint-Denis!

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