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Help Dimas restart a sewing studio in Jakarta Selatan after a break-in
Dimas lost a cutting table and overlocker to a break-in and needs $550 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
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For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in Jakarta Selatan. In August, a break-in took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 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 $550 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $330
• Initial stock: fabric: $100
• Shop repairs and licensing: $35
• Working capital for the first month: $85
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Dimas
Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($129). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
Small update. $129 so far, I made the first payment toward initial stock: fabric.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($109 in total) I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Eliana D. Jones 🇺🇸 · $65.50
- Irmak Derya Kılıç 🇹🇷 · $30
- Elena R. Luna 🇺🇸 · $35
“Hope this helps. Thought of Dimas all day after reading this.”
- Hari M. Somayajula 🇮🇳 · $10
“Good luck. Been where you're, it gets better. - Patna”
- Refilwe R. Petersen 🇿🇦 · $10
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $10
- Slamet Yoga Salim 🇮🇩 · $10
- Dorcas Nafula Wekesa 🇰🇪 · $99
“From my family to yours. Only $99 but hope it helps. - Nairobi”
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Thanks for sharing this, Dimas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Bogor so I could bring a meal
Stay strong, Dimas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Glendale this morning. Thinking of Jakarta Selatan
Praying for you, Dimas. Small businesses are the heart of Jakarta Selatan. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Shinjuku
you're not alone, Dimas. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Wishing you peace. Hope the shop reopens soon. Please keep us posted. All the best.
Wishing you peace, Dimas. Small businesses are the heart of Jakarta Selatan. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Jakarta Selatan.
so sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Rooting for you, Dimas. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Dimas. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
Thinking of you, Dimas. This could happen to any of us. Take care
You're not alone, Dimas. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up!
Thinking of you, Dimas. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Dimas. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
sending love. Hope the shop reopens soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Jakarta Selatan
Keep going, Dimas. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Newport.
Keep going, Dimas. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
Sending good thoughts, Dimas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Hope this works out for you. Love from Nairobi
Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Thinking of Jakarta Selatan.
stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Gangnam
Good luck, Dimas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Thinking of you, Dimas. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Jakarta Selatan.