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Back to business - Emily's comeback in Johannesburg

A barbershop in Johannesburg needs help replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors after a storm that collapsed the roof.

🇿🇦 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa836 views
Emily F. Adams
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Johannesburg
For three years I have run a barbershop in Johannesburg. In June, 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 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $900 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $480 • Initial stock: supplies: $200 • Shop repairs and licensing: $70 • Working capital for the first month: $150 Thanks for reading all this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Emily

  1. Update from Johannesburg: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

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  • Fadi Waleed Amin 🇪🇬 · $38
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $25
  • Bilal Majid Qureshi 🇸🇦 · $19
  • Gökhan Hakan Polat 🇹🇷 · $69.50

    “Hope this helps. I'm in Ankara, thinking of you.”

Reviews

2.8(6 reviews)

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  • Fiona P. Mabaso🇿🇦Verified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Ian T. Cortez🇺🇸Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

  • Ismael N. Enriquez🇵🇭Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Janet H. Craig🇺🇸Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Gaurav H. Bajpai🇮🇳Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

  • Enzo Henrique Campos🇧🇷Verified helper
    Patient and understanding

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Tunde Danjuma Uzor

    Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

    • Kunal K. Kashyap

      I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Johannesburg.

      • Lorena Luana Vasconcelos

        Good luck, Emily. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor in Stellenbosch donated after I showed her your page.

        • John Evans

          Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Johannesburg.

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