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Help Lệ restart a laundry service in Cần Thơ after a long illness and repossession
Lệ lost two washing machines and a dryer to a long illness and repossession and needs $200 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.
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For nine years I have run a laundry service in Cần Thơ. In April, a long illness and repossession took two washing machines and a dryer. 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 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 $200 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $40
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $90
• Shop repairs and licensing: $70
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Lệ
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Cần Thơ!
Thank you. If you're in Cần Thơ I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Cần Thơ.
stay strong, Lệ. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Nnewi this morning. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless