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Help Grace restart a tailoring shop in Enugu after a storm that collapsed the roof
Grace has run a tailoring shop for nine years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $550 will put it back on its feet.
🇳🇬 Enugu, Nigeria347 views
For nine years I have run a tailoring shop in Enugu. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 2 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 $550 goes:
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $120
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $360
• Shop repairs and licensing: $70
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Grace
Updates from Grace
Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($115). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for initial stock: fabric and thread is now scheduled.
We're at 19% thanks to 2 of you. the plan for replacing three industrial sewing machines is now scheduled. More news soon.
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Keep going, Grace. I hope things turn around soon