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Apurva needs three industrial sewing machines to reopen a tailoring shop
A tailoring shop in Pune needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after floodwater.
🇮🇳 Pune, Maharashtra, India1,095 views
For four years I have run a tailoring shop in Pune. In February, floodwater 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 6 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 $650 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $320
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $115
• Shop repairs and licensing: $100
• Working capital for the first month: $115
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Apurva
Updates from Apurva
Quick update: $95 raised so far (15%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Hope things get better soon, Apurva. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Cebu City so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Apurva. Hope this works out for you. God bless
Keep going, Apurva. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Thinking of you, Apurva. Small businesses are the heart of Pune. Hope you're open again soon.
Hope things get better soon, Apurva. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Dwarka.
Rooting for you, Apurva. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Best of luck, Apurva. This could happen to any of us. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Rome.
Rooting for you, Apurva. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
Take care, Apurva. Small businesses are the heart of Pune. Hope you're open again soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Wishing you the best, Apurva. Hope this works out for you.