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Help Anjali restart a laundry service in Toronto after floodwater
A laundry service in Toronto needs help replacing two washing machines and a dryer after floodwater.
🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada992 views
For fifteen years I have run a laundry service in Toronto. In September, 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 3 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 $3,750 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $1,900
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $510
• Shop repairs and licensing: $700
• Working capital for the first month: $640
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Anjali
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Hope you get there. After 26 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Anjali?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing two washing machines and a dryer, advice is welcome too. I'll keep the page updated.
Rooting for you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
How is Anjali doing now?
Good luck. Looking forward to the next update!
Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Manchester so I could bring a meal. All the best
Good luck, Anjali. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Toronto.
Stay strong, Anjali. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Mardan.
sending strength, Anjali. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Toronto.