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Back to business - Sanduni's comeback in Galle
Sanduni has run a laundry service for nine years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $400 will put it back on its feet.
🇱🇰 Southern, Sri Lanka885 views
For nine years I have run a laundry service in Galle. In July, 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 Sunday, and I employed 2 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $400 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $190
• Working capital for the first month: $95
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $115
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Sanduni
Quick update: $177 raised so far (44%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Sanduni
- Saima Mahnoor Farooqi 🇵🇰 · $55
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Sanduni all day after reading this. - Hyderabad”
- Tariq Mahmoud Siddiqui 🇸🇦 · $52
- Andrew J. Lawrence 🇨🇦 · $50
“You got this. Been where you are, it gets better. - Ottawa”
- Kendall J. Arnold 🇺🇸 · $25
“God bless. Hope the October deadline works out. - Tallahassee”
- Joshua S. George 🇺🇸 · $20
- Charles W. Armstrong 🇺🇸 · $20
- Hương Tuyết Truong 🇻🇳 · $15
- Madhuri C. Chavan 🇮🇳 · $7
- Rania Zahra Nabulsi 🇸🇦 · $5
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Sending strength, Sanduni. Your post was clear and honest.
Thanks for sharing this, Sanduni. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.
how is Sanduni doing now?
Rooting for you, Sanduni. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Munich.
wishing you the best. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Galle.
Hope you get there. Greetings from Marrakesh.
Thinking of you and your family, Sanduni. Small businesses are the heart of Galle. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sanduni.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. replacing two washing machines and a dryer is the biggest at $190. Good question.
Sending good thoughts, Sanduni. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Wishing you the best, Sanduni. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Chandler
Wishing you peace. Hope you make a strong comeback. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Cardiff
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta so I could bring a meal
Hope things get better soon. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings