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Help Hugo restart a tailoring shop in Madrid after floodwater
Hugo has run a tailoring shop for three years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $1,850 will put it back on its feet.
🇪🇸 Madrid, Madrid, Spain1,739 views
For three years I have run a tailoring shop in Madrid. In June, 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $1,850 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $410
• Working capital for the first month: $430
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,010
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Hugo
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sending love. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Strasbourg.
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best!
is there anything that isn't money that would help Hugo?
Thinking of you, Hugo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Hugo. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.
Thinking of you, Hugo. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
hope it all works out. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.