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Back to business - Esther's comeback in Entebbe
Esther lost a cutting table and overlocker to a fire in the building and needs $350 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
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For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in Entebbe. In January, a fire in the building took a cutting table and overlocker. 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 3 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 $350 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $250
• Initial stock: fabric: $75
• Shop repairs and licensing: $25
Thanks for reading all this.
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Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Stockholm.
Sending love, Esther. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Entebbe.
Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Colombo
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Wishing you peace, Esther. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.