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Help Genet restart a sewing studio in Addis Ababa after a fire in the building
Genet has run a sewing studio for three years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $300 will put it back on its feet.
🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia1,164 views
For three years I have run a sewing studio in Addis Ababa. In February, a fire in the building 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 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $300 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $175
• Initial stock: fabric: $90
• Working capital for the first month: $35
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Genet
Updates from Genet
Update from Addis Ababa: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 52% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 30% funded and I made the first payment toward replacing a cutting table and overlocker.
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