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Back to business - Princess's comeback in Los Angeles
Princess has run a sewing studio for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $3,100 will put it back on its feet.
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For four years I have run a sewing studio in Los Angeles. In February, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $3,100 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $1,200
• Initial stock: fabric: $810
• Shop repairs and licensing: $620
• Working capital for the first month: $470
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Princess
Updates from Princess
We're at 17% thanks to 19 of you. I made the first payment toward replacing a cutting table and overlocker. More news soon.
- Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $75
- Gabriela C. Benítez 🇪🇸 · $37
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
- Weston F. Freeman 🇺🇸 · $5
- Lokesh P. Kumar 🇮🇳 · $50
- Ivan Dmytro Ilyin 🇷🇺 · $20
- Allison Vazquez 🇺🇸 · $20
“Thinking of you. Small amount but sent with love. - Columbia”
- Oliver H. Murphy 🇺🇸 · $25
“Happy to help. Gave what I could this week. - Reading”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $3
- Tae-hoon Dae-hyun Son 🇺🇸 · $100
- Klaus Neumann 🇩🇪 · $25
- Melanie Acosta 🇬🇧 · $5
- Jimena M. Navarro 🇲🇽 · $100
- Kamini Govender 🇿🇦 · $41.50
- Anaïs Agnès Morin 🇲🇦 · $20
- Hossain Rafiq Dutta 🇧🇩 · $250
“Best of luck. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Chattogram”
- Songül Hülya Öztürk 🇹🇷 · $100
- Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $15
“Keep your head up. Thought of Princess all day after reading this.”
- Kirill Stanislav Dmitriev 🇺🇦 · $20
- Lawrence Clement Alhassan 🇬🇭 · $10
“Be well. Hope the May deadline works out. - Kumasi”
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Stay strong, Princess. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Praying for you, Princess. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Los Angeles.
So sorry you're going through this, Princess. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 13 people at work. Take care
Sending love, Princess. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Quezon City.