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Back to business - Parth's comeback in Surat
A tailoring shop in Surat needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after floodwater.
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For nine years I have run a tailoring shop in Surat. In December, floodwater took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $450 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $170
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $100
• Shop repairs and licensing: $45
• Working capital for the first month: $135
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Parth
40% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.
- Sarah G. Gardner 🇺🇸 · $100
“Blessings. Thought of Parth all day after reading this. - Springfield”
- Nenita L. Rivera 🇵🇭 · $75
- Isabelle L. Robertson 🇺🇸 · $75
“Hope this helps. From San Jose with love.”
- Mwangi Kipchoge Kigozi 🇰🇪 · $46
- Seo-jun Sun-woo Son 🇰🇷 · $40
- Fasil Shiferaw 🇪🇹 · $30
- Imran Jahid Siddique 🇬🇧 · $30
- Sathi Mim Miah 🇮🇳 · $30
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
“Sending love. Been where you're, it gets better. - San Diego”
- Julian A. McCoy 🇨🇦 · $25
“Stay strong. - Toronto”
- Varun W. Luthra 🇮🇳 · $20
- Lucas G. Wilson 🇨🇦 · $20
- Nabirye Wangari Swai 🇹🇿 · $20
“Gave what I could this week. - Arusha”
- Melanie L. Hopkins 🇬🇧 · $10
“Sending love. My father told me about this one. - Leeds”
- Kumar P. Rathnam 🇮🇳 · $10
“God bless. Thought of Parth all day after reading this.”
- Serenity Navarro 🇬🇧 · $10
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Parth all day after reading this.”
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hope it all works out, Parth. This could happen to any of us. Love from Pune.
Hang in there, Parth. Hope the shop reopens soon. I hope March is when things finally get easier. Love from Katowice
any update on how things are going in Surat?
Praying for you, Parth. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Corpus Christi.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Parth.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. replacing three industrial sewing machines is the biggest at $170. Thanks for asking.
Hang in there. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Hope the shop reopens soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Surat.
Wishing you peace, Parth. Looking forward to the next update. God bless
looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Keep going, Parth. Hope you make a strong comeback. Wish I lived closer to Birmingham so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Yogyakarta.
sending love, Parth. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Surat
Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Boulogne-Billancourt so I could bring a meal.