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Back to business - Malathi's comeback in Siliguri
Malathi has run a laundry service for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $550 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇳 Siliguri, West Bengal, India1,939 views
For four years I have run a laundry service in Siliguri. In December, the demolition of the market 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 Sunday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $550 goes:
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $75
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $390
• Shop repairs and licensing: $85
With deep gratitude,
Malathi
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Keep going, Malathi. This could happen to any of us. Love from El Paso.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Kobe
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Prayagraj
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Siliguri.