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Back to business - Fatoumata's comeback in Paris
Fatoumata has run a laundry service for nine years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $3,500 will put it back on its feet.
🇫🇷 Paris, Île-de-France, France3,191 views
For nine years I have run a laundry service in Paris. In July, 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 Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $3,500 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $2,600
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $340
• Shop repairs and licensing: $300
• Working capital for the first month: $260
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Fatoumata
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Sending good thoughts, Fatoumata. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Thanks for sharing this, Fatoumata. I hope things turn around soon. After 27 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
sending strength, Fatoumata. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Jaipur
is there anything that isn't money that would help Fatoumata?
Sending love, Fatoumata. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Surabaya.
Thinking of you and your family. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Paris.
Rooting for you, Fatoumata. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Rockford.