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Help Lorenzo restart a laundry service in Los Angeles after floodwater
A laundry service in Los Angeles needs help replacing two washing machines and a dryer after floodwater.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States3,204 views
For nine years I have run a laundry service in Los Angeles. In August, floodwater 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 Tuesday, and I employed 1 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 $1,800 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $700
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $810
• Shop repairs and licensing: $290
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Lorenzo
Updates from Lorenzo
Good news. Because of your gifts ($845 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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“Good luck. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Thrissur”
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“Thought of Lorenzo all day after reading this. - Belfast”
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Sending love, Lorenzo. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours
Rooting for you, Lorenzo. This could happen to any of us.
best of luck, Lorenzo. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
take care, Lorenzo. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Johannesburg so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Greetings from Pietermaritzburg