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Diego needs two washing machines and a dryer to reopen a laundry service
A laundry service in Ciudad de México needs help replacing two washing machines and a dryer after floodwater.
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For six years I have run a laundry service in Ciudad de México. In August, floodwater took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $800 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $350
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $150
• Shop repairs and licensing: $125
• Working capital for the first month: $175
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Diego
Updates from Diego
Update from Ciudad de México: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $75 so far, I made the first payment toward replacing two washing machines and a dryer.
- Adrián D. González 🇺🇸 · $39
“Be well. Only $39 but hope it helps. - Fort Worth”
- Julia J. Hernandez 🇺🇸 · $30
- Ignacio M. Montes 🇺🇸 · $25
“Best of luck. Thought of Diego all day after reading this. - Springfield”
- Sushma Sabina Karki 🇳🇵 · $20
- Auma Sarah Byaruhanga 🇺🇬 · $15
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Diego all day after reading this. - Mbale”
- Leonardo S. Salazar 🇪🇸 · $10
- Amanda Tatiane Freitas 🇧🇷 · $10
- Luis G. Solís 🇲🇽 · $10
- Joaquín K. García 🇺🇸 · $10
- Fatema Tahmina Pramanik 🇧🇩 · $4.50
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Hope the shop reopens soon. Put this on a community board in Kasarani this morning. Love from Kasarani.
Sending love, Diego. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours.
Take care. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Sending strength, Diego. Small businesses are the heart of Ciudad de México. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too