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Alicja needs two washing machines and a dryer to reopen a laundry service

Alicja has run a laundry service for four years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $750 will put it back on its feet.

🇵🇱 Warsaw, Masovia, Poland1,843 views

Alicja Ewa Dudek

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Warsaw

For four years I have run a laundry service in Warsaw. In January, a long illness and repossession took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $750 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $280 • Shop repairs and licensing: $290 • Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $180 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

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Updates from Alicja

We're at 82% thanks to 20 of you. the plan for initial stock: detergent and packaging is now scheduled. More news soon.
Update from Warsaw: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 39% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $265 so far, I made the first payment toward initial stock: detergent and packaging.

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Malak Nour Hamdan
Best of luck, Alicja. Hope you get there. All the best
Mwanaisha Jepkoech Mrema
Thanks for sharing this, Alicja. This could happen to any of us. God bless.

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