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Help Kelechi restart a tailoring shop in Lagos after a storm that collapsed the roof
Kelechi lost three industrial sewing machines to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $450 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria716 views
For twelve years I have run a tailoring shop in Lagos. 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 Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $130
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $95
• Shop repairs and licensing: $100
• Working capital for the first month: $125
Every share and every dollar helps.
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Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Thinking of Lagos.