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Barasa needs clippers, chairs and mirrors to reopen a barbershop

Barasa has run a barbershop for fifteen years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $350 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇬 Gulu, Northern Region, Uganda689 views
Barasa Wekesa Shayo
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Gulu
For fifteen years I have run a barbershop in Gulu. In May, floodwater took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 2 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 $350 goes: • Initial stock: supplies: $85 • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $185 • Working capital for the first month: $80 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Barasa

  1. Update from Gulu: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 54% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $139 raised so far (40%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Gulu: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 40% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Best of luck. My sister told me about this one. - Moscow”

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  • Szymon Mateusz ZalewskiQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Barasa.

    • Barasa Wekesa ShayoOwnerAnswer

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. initial stock: supplies is the biggest at $85. It helps to be asked.

  • Brooks R. Warren

    Praying for you, Barasa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Nottingham

    • Aaron D. Tran

      Hope it all works out, Barasa. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care

      • Joseph K. Duncan

        Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from San Francisco.

        • Swati B. Srivastava

          Best of luck, Barasa. Hope the shop reopens soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

          $364 raised of $350

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