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Anil needs a cutting table and overlocker to reopen a sewing studio
Anil lost a cutting table and overlocker to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $350 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
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For six years I have run a sewing studio in Nagpur. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $350 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $110
• Initial stock: fabric: $70
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $170
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Anil
Updates from Anil
Quick update: $27 raised so far (8%). I made the first payment toward replacing a cutting table and overlocker. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
We're at 11% thanks to 3 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
Update from Nagpur: we've started the first stage. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Massimo Edoardo Romano 🇮🇹 · $10
- Daniel H. Valdez 🇺🇸 · $10
“Every little bit. Small amount but sent with love. - Tacoma”
- Wouter Milan Van der Meer 🇳🇱 · $15
- Maayan Talia Ben-David 🇮🇱 · $12
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Nagpur!
Thank you. If you're in Nagpur I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
hope it all works out, Anil. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Nagpur.
Rooting for you, Anil. Small businesses are the heart of Nagpur. Hope you're open again soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Oakland.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Manchester but we're thinking of you.