Skip to content
HelpBLESS
MoneySmall businessUrgent

Back to business - William's comeback in San Francisco

William lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to floodwater and needs $4,400 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.

Anywhere in the world3,174 views
William T. Washington
Email verified
San Francisco
For three years I have run a barbershop in San Francisco. In July, floodwater took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $4,400 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $3,100 • Initial stock: supplies: $690 • Shop repairs and licensing: $270 • Working capital for the first month: $340 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.

Updates from William

No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $500

    “Sending love. Only $500 but hope it helps. - New Delhi”

  • Niluka Oshadi Gamage 🇱🇰 · $250
  • Chinedu Femi Bankole 🇳🇬 · $250
  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $250
  • Tatiane Edilene Barros 🇧🇷 · $250
  • Arturo E. Contreras 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Upendo Fatuma Mwesigwa 🇺🇬 · $200
  • Sebastian D. Bridges 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Zeynep Büşra Coşkun 🇹🇷 · $100
  • Ximena G. McDaniel 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Wagner Bruno Castro 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Kazuo Endo 🇯🇵 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Thought of William all day after reading this. - Setagaya”

  • Kiran Eman Naqvi 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Axel B. Nunez 🇺🇸 · $79
  • Roi Shai Tal 🇮🇱 · $78

    “Wishing you the best. Been where you're, it gets better. - Jerusalem”

  • Víctor J. Cordero 🇲🇽 · $75.50
  • Saeed Kamal Darwish 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Eiji Kazuo Murakami 🇯🇵 · $75

    “Hope it all works out. Gave what I could this week. - Osaka”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $75
  • Nattaya Mahawong 🇹🇭 · $72.50

    “Be well. Hope the October deadline works out. - Chiang Mai”

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Anita L. VermaID verified

    Wishing you the best, William. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.

    • Stay strong, William. Shared it with a few friends. Take care

      • Maria Camilla BattagliaAddress verifiedPhoto verified

        So sorry you're going through this, William. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

        • rooting for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. It's not much but it's yours.

          • Amna Dua FarooqiID verified

            hope it all works out, William. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Tampa donated after I showed her your page. All the best

            $5,284.50 raised of $4,400

            Give

            More people who need help