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Back to business - Berhanu's comeback in Bahir Dar
Berhanu has run a sewing studio for nine years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $450 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a sewing studio in Bahir Dar. In July, a break-in took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $450 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $100
• Initial stock: fabric: $85
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $265
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Updates from Berhanu
Update from Bahir Dar: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 62% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Pamela M. Yang 🇬🇧 · $100
- Joya Tania Mukherjee 🇧🇩 · $100
“Hope things get better. Hope you get the rest soon. - Savar”
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- Haris Umar Wardana 🇮🇩 · $50
- Bogdana Elena Mazur 🇺🇦 · $47
- Aaron S. Burke 🇺🇸 · $30
- Cooper E. Perry 🇬🇧 · $20
- Raymond Campbell 🇨🇦 · $20
- Cameron K. Robinson 🇬🇧 · $20
- Hani Tika Saputra 🇮🇩 · $15
- Shivam H. Kapoor 🇮🇳 · $9
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