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Help Kinsley restart a tailoring shop in Oakland after a long illness and repossession
A tailoring shop in Oakland needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after a long illness and repossession.
🇺🇸 California, United States1,282 views
For three years I have run a tailoring shop in Oakland. In August, a long illness and repossession took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $2,850 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $940
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $880
• Shop repairs and licensing: $500
• Working capital for the first month: $530
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Kinsley
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best of luck, Kinsley. This could happen to any of us. After 6 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything!
take care, Kinsley. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Kolkata so I could bring a meal.