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Back to business - Frank's comeback in Austin
Frank has run a laundry service for fifteen years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $3,500 will put it back on its feet.
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For fifteen years I have run a laundry service in Austin. In July, the demolition of the market 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 Sunday, 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $3,500 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $370
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $600
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $2,530
I hope life is good to you.
- Frank
Updates from Frank
Good news. Because of your gifts ($951 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Rodrigo Luiz Campos 🇧🇷 · $75
- Yolanda T. Jiménez 🇺🇸 · $15
- Abubakar Paul Igwe 🇳🇬 · $250
- Beata Janina Wójcik 🇵🇱 · $10
- Zainab Amal Nasser 🇺🇸 · $25
- Rakesh P. Sharma 🇬🇧 · $10
- Artem Vadym Sorokin 🇺🇦 · $10
- Joaquín C. Sánchez 🇲🇽 · $5
- Javier J. Benítez 🇲🇽 · $10
“Stay strong. Thought of Frank all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”
- Deirdre M. Barry 🇮🇪 · $10
“Rooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kilkenny”
- Tamanna Ruma Hasan 🇮🇳 · $56.50
- Regina M. Delgado 🇲🇽 · $10
“Sending love. Thought of Frank all day after reading this. - Mérida”
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $100
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10
- Kai H. Andrews 🇺🇸 · $10
- Rahma Jamila Farouk 🇸🇦 · $10
- Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $15
- Anonymous 🇪🇹 · $55.50
- Kelly Ingrid Oliveira 🇧🇷 · $5
“Sending love. Please keep us posted. - Londrina”
- Angela Marino 🇮🇹 · $15
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Best of luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Austin
rooting for you, Frank. Hope you get there.
Hope it all works out, Frank. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Milan.