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Help Isabel restart a tailoring shop in Dasmariñas after a fire in the building
Isabel has run a tailoring shop for three years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $550 will put it back on its feet.
🇵🇭 Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines1,502 views
For three years I have run a tailoring shop in Dasmariñas. In June, a fire in the building took three industrial sewing machines. 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 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:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $330
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $60
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Working capital for the first month: $100
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $5
“Good luck. Thought of Isabel all day after reading this. - Mandaue”
- Mirjam Ellen De Graaf 🇳🇱 · $100
- Tunde Rotimi Bankole 🇳🇬 · $100
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $25
“All the best. Hope the August deadline works out. - Wiesbaden”
- Yogesh F. Babu 🇮🇳 · $5
- Anna A. Bell 🇺🇸 · $38.50
- Isaac W. Cortez 🇬🇧 · $34
- Amal Taghreed Mourad 🇪🇬 · $50
“Good luck. Been where you're, it gets better. - Heliopolis”
- Mateo N. Muñoz 🇨🇴 · $10
- Bukola Comfort Zakari 🇳🇬 · $25
- Abubakar Olumide Afolabi 🇳🇬 · $50
- Audrey R. Hopkins 🇺🇸 · $41
“All the best. Thought of Isabel all day after reading this.”
- Omer Rizwan Rana 🇵🇰 · $10
“Best of luck. From Sukkur with love.”
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You're not alone, Isabel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
hang in there, Isabel. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings
You're not alone, Isabel. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Dasmariñas.