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Back to business - Cristina's comeback in Barranquilla
A sewing studio in Barranquilla needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after floodwater.
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For six years I have run a sewing studio in Barranquilla. In September, 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 Saturday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $1,250 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $790
• Initial stock: fabric: $180
• Shop repairs and licensing: $115
• Working capital for the first month: $165
Thank you so much.
- Cristina
Updates from Cristina
We're at 49% thanks to 13 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
- Alexandra P. Walker 🇺🇸 · $10
“Happy to help. Thought of Cristina all day after reading this. - Charlotte”
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $22
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $20
“Good luck. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Kassel”
- Pavithra B. Nayak 🇮🇳 · $15
- Anil F. Sidhu 🇮🇳 · $30
- Manisha L. Rathore 🇮🇳 · $75
- Godwin Uchenna Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $67.50
- Ziad Saeed Fahmy 🇬🇧 · $50
- Gareth M. Ndlovu 🇿🇦 · $25
- Leif Melvin Andreasson 🇸🇪 · $10
“Hope it all works out. Small amount but sent with love. - Södertälje”
- Joya Puja Uddin 🇧🇩 · $20
“Take care of yourselves. Been where you're, it gets better. - Jessore”
- Rafaela Farias 🇧🇷 · $25
- Mercedes P. Rangel 🇨🇴 · $15
- Dineo L. Lombard 🇿🇦 · $50
- Jules René Benoit 🇫🇷 · $5
- Hendrik Henk Scholten 🇳🇱 · $10
“You got this. Hope the December deadline works out. - Amsterdam”
- Claudia Pohl 🇩🇪 · $100
- Nam Thắng Doan 🇻🇳 · $10
- Andrea Sophie Becker 🇩🇪 · $10
“Thought of Cristina all day after reading this. - Wiesbaden”
- Clara B. Morris 🇺🇸 · $25
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You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Barranquilla.
Good luck, Cristina. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Mumbai.
Sending strength, Cristina. Small businesses are the heart of Barranquilla. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Chiang Mai.
Sending strength, Cristina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Mar del Plata