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Back to business - Rosângela's comeback in Duque de Caxias

Rosângela lost three industrial sewing machines to a fire in the building and needs $1,250 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.

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Rosângela Eliane Lacerda
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Duque de Caxias
For six years I have run a tailoring shop in Duque de Caxias. In February, a fire in the building took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 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 $1,250 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $840 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $200 • Shop repairs and licensing: $100 • Working capital for the first month: $110 I hope life is good to you. - Rosângela

Updates from Rosângela

  1. 5% there. the plan for initial stock: fabric and thread is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Small update. $68 so far, I made the first payment toward replacing three industrial sewing machines. - Rosângela

  3. Small update. $48 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Jun-seo Kyung-soo Yoon 🇺🇸 · $250

    “You got this. Thought of Rosângela all day after reading this. - Corpus Christi”

  • Hadley Bailey 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Praying for you. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Bowling Green”

  • Henryk Bartosz Jaworski 🇵🇱 · $10
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  • Lieke Visser 🇳🇱 · $30

    “Thought of Rosângela all day after reading this. - Rotterdam”

  • Nirali H. Jain 🇮🇳 · $18

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  • Wishing you the best, Rosângela. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

    • Sending strength. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in San Diego this morning. Greetings from San Diego.

      • Hope it all works out, Rosângela. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Istanbul donated after I showed her your page.

        • Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro.

          • Stay strong, Rosângela. Hope the shop reopens soon.

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