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Back to business - Zubby's comeback in Badagry

Zubby lost a cutting table and overlocker to the demolition of the market and needs $450 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.

🇳🇬 Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria1,414 views
Zubby Jide Mba
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Badagry
For nine years I have run a sewing studio in Badagry. In February, the demolition of the market took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $450 goes: • Initial stock: fabric: $85 • Shop repairs and licensing: $75 • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $290 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Zubby

  1. Quick update: $35 raised so far (8%). I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Badagry: we've started the first stage. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Tizita Marta Shiferaw🇪🇹Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    Outstanding person

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    Patient and understanding

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Varun P. Shukla🇮🇳Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Luiz Luiz Alves🇧🇷Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Benjamin H. Robinson

    Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Eindhoven.

    • Josephine M. Robertson

      Small businesses are the heart of Badagry. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

      • Aaron Randolph

        stay strong, Zubby. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Caruaru so I could bring a meal.

        • Shireen M. Isaacs

          You're not alone, Zubby. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together. Love from Birmingham

          $74 raised of $450

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