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Philipp has run a laundry service for nine years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $1,250 will put it back on its feet.

🇩🇪 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany1,980 views
Philipp Pfeiffer
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Duisburg
For nine years I have run a laundry service in Duisburg. In August, a break-in 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 Monday, and I employed 1 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $1,250 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $290 • Working capital for the first month: $510 • Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $450 Every share and every dollar helps. - Philipp

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Philipp all day after reading this.”

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  • Wishing you the best, Philipp. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

    • Good luck, Philipp. Shared this with my family. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

      • thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Ikeja.

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Philipp.

          • Philipp PfeifferOwnerAnswer

            Shop repairs and licensing is $290 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.

        • Wishing you the best, Philipp. Small businesses are the heart of Duisburg. Hope you're open again soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. All the best

          • Good luck, Philipp. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Nuremberg but we're thinking of you. Love from Nuremberg.

            • Krishna E. VermaID verified

              Best of luck, Philipp. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

              • Daniel P. HenryAddress verified

                sending love, Philipp. Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

                • Thinking of you and your family, Philipp. Hope this works out for you. After 25 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

                  • Stay strong. Small businesses are the heart of Duisburg. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless

                    • So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care

                      • Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Pune donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Duisburg

                        • this could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

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