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Help Daniel restart a tailoring shop in Gondar after floodwater
Daniel has run a tailoring shop for twelve years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $250 will put it back on its feet.
🇪🇹 Gondar, Amhara, Ethiopia735 views
For twelve years I have run a tailoring shop in Gondar. In May, floodwater took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 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 $250 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $55
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $135
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Daniel
Good news. Because of your gifts ($100 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
30% there. I made the first payment toward initial stock: fabric and thread. Thank you.
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thanks for sharing this, Daniel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.