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Help Lakshmi restart a barbershop in Jodhpur after floodwater
Lakshmi lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to floodwater and needs $500 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
🇮🇳 Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India1,590 views
For fifteen years I have run a barbershop in Jodhpur. In February, floodwater took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $500 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $360
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Initial stock: supplies: $80
With deep gratitude,
Lakshmi
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sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Love from Warangal
Keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Jodhpur. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Jodhpur. Hope you're open again soon.
Small businesses are the heart of Jodhpur. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Jodhpur
Hope things get better soon, Lakshmi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings
Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Dayton this morning. Blessings.
thinking of you, Lakshmi. Hope you make a strong comeback. My neighbor in Munich donated after I showed her your page
Sending good thoughts, Lakshmi. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
wishing you peace, Lakshmi. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up
Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Take care, Lakshmi. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Newcastle upon Tyne this morning. God bless.
Wishing you peace, Lakshmi. This could happen to any of us. Love from Birmingham.
wishing you the best, Lakshmi. Shared this with my family. Blessings
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.