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Farah needs a cutting table and overlocker to reopen a sewing studio

A sewing studio in Faisalabad needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after floodwater.

🇵🇰 Pakistan414 views
Farah Afshan Iqbal
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Faisalabad
For six years I have run a sewing studio in Faisalabad. In August, floodwater 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 4 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 $300 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $210 • Shop repairs and licensing: $35 • Working capital for the first month: $55 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Farah

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($129 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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