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Back to business - Arif's comeback in Newport
Arif lost a cutting table and overlocker to floodwater and needs $2,350 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
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For four years I have run a sewing studio in Newport. In April, 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 Friday, and I employed 1 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 $2,350 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $1,400
• Initial stock: fabric: $580
• Working capital for the first month: $370
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Arif
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Keep going, Arif. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Saint Petersburg.
Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Hope it all works out, Arif. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
praying for you. I hope things turn around soon!