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Back to business - Valentina's comeback in Bucaramanga
Valentina lost a cutting table and overlocker to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $700 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
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For three years I have run a sewing studio in Bucaramanga. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, 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 $700 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $320
• Initial stock: fabric: $115
• Shop repairs and licensing: $155
• Working capital for the first month: $110
Glad we found this place.
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Shared it with a few friends. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Fresno!