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Back to business - Melek's comeback in Regensburg

Melek lost a cutting table and overlocker to a break-in and needs $3,550 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.

🇩🇪 Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany2,550 views
Melek Neslihan Güneş
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Regensburg
For six years I have run a sewing studio in Regensburg. In September, a break-in 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 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 $3,550 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $2,200 • Initial stock: fabric: $390 • Shop repairs and licensing: $590 • Working capital for the first month: $370 Thanks for being kind about this. - Melek

Updates from Melek

  1. 23% there. I made the first payment toward replacing a cutting table and overlocker. Thank you.

  2. Small update. $355 so far, the plan for initial stock: fabric is now scheduled.

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  • hope things get better soon, Melek. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Take care

    • How is Melek doing now?

      • praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Regensburg.

        • sending strength, Melek. Gave what I could, wish it was more

          • Small businesses are the heart of Regensburg. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Los Angeles.

            • Best of luck, Melek. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update

              • Praying for you, Melek. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                • Wishing you peace, Melek. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Regensburg

                  • Thinking of you, Melek. Small businesses are the heart of Regensburg. Hope you're open again soon. All the best!

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