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Help Antonella restart a laundry service in Padua after a fire in the building

A laundry service in Padua needs help replacing two washing machines and a dryer after a fire in the building.

🇮🇹 Padua, Veneto, Italy2,387 views
Antonella Barbara Barbieri
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Padua
For fifteen years I have run a laundry service in Padua. In August, a fire in the building 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $1,450 goes: • Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $700 • Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $280 • Shop repairs and licensing: $180 • Working capital for the first month: $290 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Antonella
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Antonella

  1. Thank you all. We're at 40% now ($587). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 66% now ($958). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Alina Zlata Melnyk

    hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. Love from Angeles.

    • Karim Mazen Naguib

      Thinking of you and your family, Antonella. Small businesses are the heart of Padua. Hope you're open again soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

      • Walid Rami Badawi

        You're not alone. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Addis Ababa so I could bring a meal. All the best

        • Alok R. Grewal

          Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

          • Suren G. Radebe

            Take care, Antonella. Small businesses are the heart of Padua. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from San Diego.

            • Rebecca J. Weaver

              Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless!

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