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Back to business - Farah's comeback in Lahore
Farah lost two washing machines and a dryer to a long illness and repossession and needs $500 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.
🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan795 views
For four years I have run a laundry service in Lahore. In March, a long illness and repossession took two washing machines and a dryer. 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 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 $500 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $330
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $60
• Shop repairs and licensing: $40
• Working capital for the first month: $70
Thank you so much.
- Farah
Updates from Farah
Thank you all. We're at 49% now ($246). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
Update from Lahore: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 45% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $15 so far, I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.
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Stay strong, Farah. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Pokhara
hope things get better soon, Farah. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Kyoto
Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Lahore
Best of luck, Farah. Small businesses are the heart of Lahore. Hope you're open again soon. All the best
Take care, Farah. Hope you get there. Love from Port Harcourt
Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Leeds.
Stay strong, Farah. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
praying for you. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Fort Worth but we're thinking of you. Love from Fort Worth
Sending strength, Farah. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up
this could happen to any of us. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Rochester.
Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Lahore
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care
Stay strong. Hope you get there. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings