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Back to business - Elena's comeback in Kharkiv

Elena has run a sewing studio for fifteen years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $300 will put it back on its feet.

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Elena Iryna Sorokin
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Kharkiv
For fifteen years I have run a sewing studio in Kharkiv. In September, the demolition of the market took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $300 goes: • Initial stock: fabric: $100 • Working capital for the first month: $95 • Shop repairs and licensing: $105 Thank you so much. - Elena
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Elena

  1. 3% there. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Update from Kharkiv: the plan for initial stock: fabric is now scheduled. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. We're at 28% thanks to 3 of you. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. More news soon.

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  • Antonio B. Mora

    good luck, Elena. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Love from Lahore.

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