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Help Laxman restart a barbershop in Kathmandu after floodwater

Laxman lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to floodwater and needs $550 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.

🇳🇵 Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal1,681 views
Laxman Sunil Subedi
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Kathmandu
For twelve years I have run a barbershop in Kathmandu. In April, floodwater took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 1 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $550 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $350 • Initial stock: supplies: $75 • Shop repairs and licensing: $55 • Working capital for the first month: $70 Thanks for being kind about this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Laxman

  1. Thank you all. We're at 81% now ($446). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. 59% there. the plan for replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. 21% there. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Thank you.

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  • Min-ji Na-young Lee🇰🇷Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Amazing support system

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

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    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Caoimhe Brown

    Wishing you peace, Laxman. Hope you make a strong comeback. Blessings.

    • Yuki Takashi Sugiyama

      Good luck, Laxman. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Kathmandu

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