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Back to business - Caterina's comeback in Bergamo
Caterina lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $2,900 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
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For three years I have run a barbershop in Bergamo. In May, a storm that collapsed the roof took clippers, chairs and mirrors. 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 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 $2,900 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $210
• Initial stock: supplies: $640
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $2,050
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Caterina
Updates from Caterina
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- Amna Sadia Khan 🇵🇰 · $5
- Chhaya M. Sidhu 🇮🇳 · $25
- Taslima Tithi Hasan 🇧🇩 · $50
“Wishing you the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Khulna”
- Tabitha Omondi 🇹🇿 · $20
- Annelie D. Khumalo 🇿🇦 · $10
“Thought of Caterina all day after reading this. - Stellenbosch”
- Juan F. Concepcion 🇵🇭 · $25
- Dennis Jonathan Gyasi 🇬🇭 · $250
“Sending love. I'm in Cape Coast, thinking of you. - Cape Coast”
- Hannah W. Gregory 🇨🇦 · $50
- Gaurav N. Gill 🇮🇳 · $30
- Pedro N. Cabrera 🇪🇸 · $200
- Devi N. Das 🇮🇳 · $75
- Jemima Akosua Danso 🇬🇭 · $20
- Viktoria Halyna Pavlov 🇺🇦 · $65
“Sending love. Thought of Caterina all day after reading this. - Zaporizhzhia”
- Waqas Asad Niazi 🇵🇰 · $50
- Corazon C. Lopez 🇵🇭 · $10
- André Ricardo Vasconcelos 🇧🇷 · $25
- Maeve Clarke 🇮🇪 · $10
“Every little bit. I'm in Limerick, thinking of you.”
- Ebuka Olumide Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $50
- Sumon Islam 🇬🇧 · $10
- Naoki Yuto Tanaka 🇯🇵 · $30
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Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Bergamo.
Small businesses are the heart of Bergamo. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.
sending love, Caterina. It takes guts to ask. Well done
rooting for you, Caterina. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Bergamo
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Caterina.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. working capital for the first month comes first ($210) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.
Good luck, Caterina. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Bergamo.
So sorry you're going through this, Caterina. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up. Blessings.
Sending strength, Caterina. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Bergamo.
Praying for you, Caterina. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Bergamo.
Sending good thoughts, Caterina. Shared it with a few friends.
Rooting for you, Caterina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless
wishing you the best, Caterina. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best