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Back to business - Bisma's comeback in Abbottabad
Bisma has run a tailoring shop for nine years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $350 will put it back on its feet.
🇵🇰 Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan1,434 views
For nine years I have run a tailoring shop in Abbottabad. In January, the demolition of the market 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 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $200
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $80
• Working capital for the first month: $70
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Bisma
Wanted to say thank you properly. 71% funded and I made the first payment toward initial stock: fabric and thread.
Small update. $120 so far, the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled.
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Thinking of you. Small businesses are the heart of Abbottabad. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.
How is Bisma doing now?
You're not alone, Bisma. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Abbottabad.
Thanks for sharing this, Bisma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.