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Back to business - Jean's comeback in Paris
Jean has run a laundry service for nine years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $1,150 will put it back on its feet.
🇫🇷 Paris, Île-de-France, France1,430 views
For nine years I have run a laundry service in Paris. In July, a break-in 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 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 $1,150 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $230
• Shop repairs and licensing: $330
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $590
Thank you for reading my story.
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“Stay strong. Been where you're, it gets better. - Patna”
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Stay strong, Jean. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Wollongong.
You're not alone, Jean. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Paris.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Ekurhuleni.
Praying for you, Jean. Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
Hope you get there. My neighbor in Brescia donated after I showed her your page. Blessings