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Help Elaine restart a sewing studio in Guarulhos after a storm that collapsed the roof
Elaine lost a cutting table and overlocker to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $1,200 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
🇧🇷 Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil1,890 views
For nine years I have run a sewing studio in Guarulhos. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $1,200 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $680
• Initial stock: fabric: $280
• Shop repairs and licensing: $50
• Working capital for the first month: $190
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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best of luck, Elaine. Looking forward to the next update. God bless
Praying for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care
Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best
good luck, Elaine. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. All the best
Praying for you, Elaine. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. God bless
Thinking of you, Elaine. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours.
Thanks for sharing this, Elaine. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.