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Help Jana restart a sewing studio in Berlin after the demolition of the market

Jana lost a cutting table and overlocker to the demolition of the market and needs $3,600 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany5,315 views
Jana Krüger
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Berlin
For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in Berlin. In August, the demolition of the market 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 12 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 $3,600 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $1,900 • Initial stock: fabric: $710 • Shop repairs and licensing: $350 • Working capital for the first month: $640 Thanks for being kind about this. - Jana
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Jana

  1. Quick update: $1,851 raised so far (51%). I made the first payment toward initial stock: fabric. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 31% thanks to 41 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($532). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.

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  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $50
  • Ramesh R. Saxena 🇮🇳 · $5

    “From my family to yours. Been where you're, it gets better. - Bengaluru”

  • Olumide Henry Adeyemi 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Aria W. Kelly 🇺🇸 · $65
  • Brandon T. Guerrero 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Tomás T. Morales 🇪🇸 · $20

    “Hope it all works out. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Madrid”

  • Mei Inoue 🇯🇵 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $30.50

    “Happy to help. Only $31 but hope it helps. - Bekasi”

  • Robert Cole 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Caleb D. Fisher 🇦🇺 · $69
  • Silas Hansen 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Denise N. Estrada 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Ronnie L. Lopez 🇵🇭 · $46
  • Adriana Monica Zamfir 🇷🇴 · $30
  • Riley Mitchell 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Volkan Çiftçi 🇹🇷 · $200

    “Hope things get better. Shared with friends too. - Gaziantep”

  • Maxime Yves Benoit 🇫🇷 · $10

    “From my family to yours. - Lille”

  • Zeeshan Yasir Aslam 🇵🇰 · $18

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Jana all day after reading this. - Mardan”

  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $50
  • Patrick A. Keller 🇬🇧 · $5

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  • Enes Kemal YalçınPhoto verified

    Small businesses are the heart of Berlin. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up. Love from Oakland.

    • Million Getachew Wolde

      Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Medellín.

      • Kelechi Gbenga NwankwoQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Jana?

        • Jana KrügerOwnerAnswer

          Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing a cutting table and overlocker, advice is welcome too. Ask me anything else.

      • Jorge R. Orozco

        Rooting for you, Jana. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

        • Maarten Van der Linden

          Hang in there, Jana. Hope you get there. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

          • Farah Iqra MughalID verified

            good luck, Jana. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Soweto so I could bring a meal.

            • Waylon E. Ross

              Rooting for you, Jana. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Kathmandu!

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