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Back to business - Tammy's comeback in London
Tammy has run a tailoring shop for six years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $3,450 will put it back on its feet.
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For six years I have run a tailoring shop in London. In August, a long illness and repossession took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $3,450 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $2,100
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $680
• Shop repairs and licensing: $230
• Working capital for the first month: $440
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Tammy
28% there. I made the first payment toward replacing three industrial sewing machines. Thank you.
Thank you all. We're at 14% now ($477). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
- Dieter Simon Brandt 🇩🇪 · $100
“Thinking of you. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Duisburg”
- Vrushali G. Sawant 🇮🇳 · $100
- Manuela Ana Pinto 🇧🇷 · $100
- Christos Kyriakos Tsakiris 🇬🇷 · $100
“Best of luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Thessaloniki”
- Juan Cabrera 🇺🇸 · $75
- Valentina T. Cabrera 🇪🇸 · $53.50
- Saima Anum Javed 🇵🇰 · $51
- Lestari Putri Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $50
- Rutuja J. Apte 🇮🇳 · $50
- Carlos M. Pérez 🇲🇽 · $50
- Dennis Joseph Njoroge 🇹🇿 · $50
“Praying for you. Thought of Tammy all day after reading this. - Dar es Salaam”
- Esther Halima Karanja 🇰🇪 · $50
- Henry Isaac Musa 🇳🇬 · $50
“Wish I could do more. My sister told me about this one. - Ibadan”
- Haritha B. Subramanian 🇮🇳 · $27.50
- Araceli G. Ibarra 🇺🇸 · $25
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $25
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Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 10 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best!
Sending love, Tammy. Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care!
Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 23 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Good luck, Tammy. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of London
sending love, Tammy. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 9 people at work. Blessings.
Keep going, Tammy. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. Take care
Sending strength, Tammy. Your post was clear and honest.
Praying for you, Tammy. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of London.
Hope it all works out. Small businesses are the heart of London. Hope you're open again soon
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Auckland donated after I showed her your page. All the best
Best of luck, Tammy. Looking forward to the next update
Hope the shop reopens soon. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Sent it to 17 people at work. Love from Coyoacán.
Stay strong, Tammy. Hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together. Take care
rooting for you, Tammy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Kazan this morning. Thinking of London.
Wishing you peace, Tammy. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Reims this morning.
Sending strength, Tammy. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Juazeiro do Norte.
Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Sending love, Tammy. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Pune but we're thinking of you.
Keep going, Tammy. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Kingston but we're thinking of you.
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Thinking of London.
Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of London.
wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Colombo
Praying for you, Tammy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
good luck. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 13 people at work. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan
Keep going, Tammy. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Tammy. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.
Thinking of you, Tammy. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 29 people at work
Hang in there, Tammy. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Guarulhos.
Stay strong, Tammy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Suwon.
Best of luck. Small businesses are the heart of London. Hope you're open again soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of London.
Hope you make a strong comeback. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
shared it with a few friends. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Rooting for you, Tammy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. Love from Glasgow
Rooting for you, Tammy. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted.
Stay strong, Tammy. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Rooting for you, Tammy. Shared it with a few friends. Take care
Hope it all works out, Tammy. It takes guts to ask. Well done.