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Elena needs a cutting table and overlocker to reopen a sewing studio
Elena lost a cutting table and overlocker to a long illness and repossession and needs $1,600 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
🇨🇦 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada2,188 views
For three years I have run a sewing studio in Ottawa. In August, a long illness and repossession took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $1,600 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $340
• Shop repairs and licensing: $690
• Initial stock: fabric: $570
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Elena
Updates from Elena
Small update. $946 so far, the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 44% funded and I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing.
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Sending love. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Thinking of you, Elena. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Iztapalapa this morning. Take care.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We're a small family in Manila but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Ottawa
hope you make a strong comeback. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings
Good luck, Elena. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from London.
hope it all works out, Elena. Small businesses are the heart of Ottawa. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours
So sorry you're going through this, Elena. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Thinking of you and your family, Elena. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
thinking of you and your family, Elena. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours
Praying for you, Elena. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings