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Back to business - Nikhil's comeback in Mumbai
Nikhil has run a sewing studio for fifteen years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India951 views
For fifteen years I have run a sewing studio in Mumbai. In May, 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 Sunday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $500 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $230
• Initial stock: fabric: $85
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
• Working capital for the first month: $105
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Nikhil
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Rooting for you, Nikhil. Hope the shop reopens soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Take care, Nikhil. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care