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Back to business - Leah's comeback in San Diego
Leah has run a sewing studio for four years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $4,100 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States737 views
For four years I have run a sewing studio in San Diego. In July, 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 1 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 $4,100 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $660
• Initial stock: fabric: $610
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $2,830
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Leah
Updates from Leah
We're at 5% thanks to 10 of you. I made the first payment toward initial stock: fabric. More news soon.
Small update. $50 so far, the plan for initial stock: fabric is now scheduled.
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Hope it all works out, Leah. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Montréal donated after I showed her your page!
so sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. After 29 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.