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Back to business - Inbar's comeback in Tel Aviv

Inbar lost three industrial sewing machines to a break-in and needs $2,550 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.

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Inbar Inbar Azoulay
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Tel Aviv
For three years I have run a tailoring shop in Tel Aviv. In February, a break-in took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, 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 $2,550 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $2,000 • Working capital for the first month: $210 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $340 I hope life is good to you. - Inbar

Updates from Inbar

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 68% funded and the plan for replacing three industrial sewing machines is now scheduled.

  2. Quick update: $956 raised so far (37%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Small update. $647 so far, I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.

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    “All the best. My mother told me about this one. - Wellington”

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    “Thinking of you. Hope the May deadline works out. - Ikeja”

  • Anonymous 🇱🇰 · $75

    “Every little bit. My cousin told me about this one. - Colombo”

  • Mukesh J. Thakur 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Thought of Inbar all day after reading this. - Mysuru”

  • Châu Vy Ho 🇻🇳 · $50
  • Ana Sandra Dias 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Kathleen L. Legaspi 🇵🇭 · $10

    “Hang in there. Hope the May deadline works out. - Pasig”

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  • Lidia Zoya Zaitsev 🇺🇦 · $100

    “Hope this helps. My father told me about this one. - Kyiv”

  • Anil N. Nanda 🇮🇳 · $10

    “God bless. Thought of Inbar all day after reading this.”

  • Ioana Adriana Stan 🇷🇴 · $10
  • Rubel Sumon Ahmed 🇧🇩 · $25
  • Barbara Rosa Marchetti 🇮🇹 · $5

    “Good luck. My father told me about this one. - Bergamo”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25

    “From my family to yours. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Patna”

  • Hao Jiang 🇦🇺 · $30
  • Artem Oleksandr Bondar 🇺🇦 · $48
  • Cláudio Sebastião Leite 🇧🇷 · $10

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  • Sending good thoughts, Inbar. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in San Diego but we're thinking of you. All the best.

    • Hang in there, Inbar. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Tel Aviv.

      • Keep going, Inbar. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Kawasaki

        • Thinking of you and your family, Inbar. Hope you get there. Don't give up. Take care.

          • Tunde AliyuPhoto verified

            It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Mobile

            • Everett HendersonAddress verified

              Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Hanoi

              • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Inbar

                • sending good thoughts, Inbar. Hope you get there. Take care.

                  • Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                    • Yakubu Paul MusaPhoto verified

                      Good luck. Small businesses are the heart of Tel Aviv. Hope you're open again soon. I hope May is when things finally get easier. All the best.

                      • Wishing you the best. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up. Thinking of Tel Aviv.

                        • Aarti SawantPhoto verified

                          Sending good thoughts, Inbar. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Johannesburg.

                          • stay strong. Small businesses are the heart of Tel Aviv. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

                            • Hope it all works out, Inbar. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Noida but we're thinking of you!

                              • wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

                                • Your post was clear and honest. Love from Dhaka

                                  • Take care, Inbar. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless.

                                    • Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care!

                                      • You're not alone, Inbar. Hope you get there. Love from Hanoi.

                                        • Alamin Sajib MondalPhoto verified

                                          I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Mohammedia.

                                          • Donna AdamsID verified

                                            Take care, Inbar. I hope things turn around soon. All the best

                                            • Wishing you the best. Small businesses are the heart of Tel Aviv. Hope you're open again soon. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

                                              • Hang in there, Inbar. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Fresno

                                                • Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless!

                                                  • So sorry you're going through this, Inbar. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care.

                                                    • Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Tel Aviv.

                                                      • you're not alone, Inbar. Hope you make a strong comeback.

                                                        • shared this with my family. We're a small family in Stockholm but we're thinking of you. Take care.

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