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Back to business - Kidist's comeback in Jimma
A sewing studio in Jimma needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after floodwater.
🇪🇹 Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia1,164 views
For fifteen years I have run a sewing studio in Jimma. In September, floodwater took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $400 goes:
• Initial stock: fabric: $70
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $270
• Working capital for the first month: $60
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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- Pilar N. Pacheco 🇺🇸 · $100
- Mercy Abosede Salami 🇳🇬 · $10
“God bless. Shared with friends too. - Warri”
- James Kiptoo Kato 🇰🇪 · $20
- Anonymous 🇲🇦 · $15
- Sadie Jensen 🇬🇧 · $26
“Hope things get better. Thought of Kidist all day after reading this. - Sheffield”
- Riley Morgan 🇬🇧 · $20
- Vanessa Gabriela Alves 🇧🇷 · $10
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Sending good thoughts, Kidist. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Coimbatore.
Wishing you the best. Small businesses are the heart of Jimma. Hope you're open again soon. I'll check back for the next update. Take care!
take care, Kidist. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Jimma.
sending strength, Kidist. Hope you get there. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Paris.
Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Jimma.