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Back to business - Denise's comeback in Bristol
A sewing studio in Bristol needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For nine years I have run a sewing studio in Bristol. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $3,250 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $2,100
• Initial stock: fabric: $460
• Shop repairs and licensing: $270
• Working capital for the first month: $420
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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- Kingsley Olumide Okoro 🇳🇬 · $15
“Only $15 but hope it helps. - Wudil”
- Johan A. Adams 🇿🇦 · $36
“Wishing you the best. Only $36 but hope it helps. - Johannesburg”
- Refilwe S. Mthembu 🇿🇦 · $25
- Stella Ellis 🇬🇧 · $50
- Hye-won Woo 🇰🇷 · $30
- Regina Cláudia Brito 🇧🇷 · $20
“Wishing you the best. Thought of Denise all day after reading this. - Londrina”
- Arief Galih Purnomo 🇮🇩 · $10
- Novi Dian Susanto 🇮🇩 · $100
- Konstantina Konstantina Lazaridis 🇬🇷 · $25
“Stay strong. Shared with friends too. - Piraeus”
- Esther Bukola Danjuma 🇳🇬 · $50
“Keep your head up. Please keep us posted. - Awka”
- Yaowalak Kaewkla 🇹🇭 · $50
- Abosede Tijani 🇳🇬 · $10
- Daniela Carolina Araújo 🇧🇷 · $5
- Mathilda Johanna Arnold 🇩🇪 · $250
- Siyabonga P. Mahlangu 🇿🇦 · $75
“Praying for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Pretoria”
- Sanjay K. Tiwari 🇮🇳 · $30
- Guilherme Wagner Costa 🇧🇷 · $5
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
- Lucy D. Carter 🇬🇧 · $10
“God bless. From Coventry with love. - Coventry”
- Bolaji Seyi Igwe 🇳🇬 · $100
“From my family to yours - Benin City”
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Keep going, Denise. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Bristol.
Best of luck, Denise. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together.
hang in there, Denise. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Wishing you the best, Denise. Hope you get there. God bless.
You're not alone, Denise. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Best of luck. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Praying for you, Denise. I hope things turn around soon
sending good thoughts, Denise. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Anaheim
Thinking of you and your family, Denise. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Newcastle.
Sending strength, Denise. Hope you make a strong comeback
rooting for you, Denise. Shared this with my family. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Denise. Hope you get there. Love from Mombasa.
Thinking of you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Campinas.
Thinking of you, Denise. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking
Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Bristol.
Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Cali
Hang in there, Denise. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it!