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Ghassan needs three industrial sewing machines to reopen a tailoring shop
Ghassan has run a tailoring shop for six years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,450 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States1,402 views
For six years I have run a tailoring shop in Colorado Springs. 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 Saturday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $2,450 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $450
• Working capital for the first month: $420
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,580
Thank you for reading my story.
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Sending love, Ghassan. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
So sorry you're going through this, Ghassan. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Thanks for sharing this, Ghassan. Hope the shop reopens soon. Put this on a community board in Peshawar this morning. Take care.
Sending love, Ghassan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Karachi