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Back to business - Lena's comeback in Radom
Lena has run a sewing studio for six years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $800 will put it back on its feet.
🇵🇱 Radom, Masovia, Poland1,812 views
For six years I have run a sewing studio in Radom. In August, the demolition of the market took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $800 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $440
• Shop repairs and licensing: $140
• Initial stock: fabric: $220
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Lena
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Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
So sorry you're going through this, Lena. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lena
Wishing you peace, Lena. This could happen to any of us.
Praying for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Bangkok
Wishing you peace. Small businesses are the heart of Radom. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Lena. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in The Hague this morning. Love from The Hague.
Thanks for sharing this, Lena. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Pune.
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
You're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Sydney but we're thinking of you. Love from Sydney.
hope you get there. My neighbor in Bogotá donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Praying for you, Lena. Small businesses are the heart of Radom. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Hang in there, Lena. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Rajshahi.
Wishing you the best, Lena. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up
Thinking of you and your family, Lena. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Radom.
Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless
Best of luck, Lena. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care!
Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Bengaluru.
take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Incheon.
small businesses are the heart of Radom. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.
Thinking of you, Lena. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Thanks for sharing this, Lena. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.
Shared this with my family. Greetings from Faisalabad
Take care. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 31 people at work. Blessings
take care, Lena. Your post was clear and honest.
I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Nice.
Thinking of you, Lena. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Johannesburg so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Take care, Lena. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Los Angeles.
Sending love, Lena. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. After 13 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings
sending good thoughts, Lena. Small businesses are the heart of Radom. Hope you're open again soon. God bless
You're not alone, Lena. Hope the shop reopens soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.