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Gabriele needs three industrial sewing machines to reopen a tailoring shop

Gabriele lost three industrial sewing machines to a long illness and repossession and needs $2,650 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.

🇩🇪 Berlin, Berlin, Germany3,062 views
Gabriele Baumann
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Berlin
For fifteen years I have run a tailoring shop in Berlin. In August, a long illness and repossession took three industrial sewing machines. 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 $2,650 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,400 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $360 • Shop repairs and licensing: $440 • Working capital for the first month: $450 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Gabriele

  1. We're at 36% thanks to 31 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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  • Dũng Bình Trieu

    Thinking of you, Gabriele. Shared this with my family. I hope November is when things finally get easier. God bless.

    • Moumita Rubina Jahan

      Thinking of you and your family, Gabriele. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

      • Lydia D. Murphy

        Small businesses are the heart of Berlin. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor in Nashik donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Berlin.

        • Kai W. Sandoval

          Wishing you peace, Gabriele. Hope you make a strong comeback.

          • Michele Tommaso Coppola

            You're not alone, Gabriele. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted.

            • Tarun J. ChauhanQuestion

              how is Gabriele doing now?

              • Oleg Oleksandr Maksimov

                Thanks for sharing this, Gabriele. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Mumbai this morning. Blessings

                • Nasrin Mitu Dutta

                  Thinking of you, Gabriele. Small businesses are the heart of Berlin. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Bengaluru

                  • Tiago Nunes

                    Thinking of you and your family, Gabriele. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.

                    • Gunawan Vino Simanjuntak

                      Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Timișoara.

                      • Raymond M. Simmons

                        so sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Kanpur.

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