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Help Madhavan restart a laundry service in Varanasi after a long illness and repossession
Madhavan 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.
🇮🇳 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India868 views
For three years I have run a laundry service in Varanasi. In August, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 1 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:
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $95
• Working capital for the first month: $95
• Shop repairs and licensing: $10
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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You're not alone, Madhavan. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Bandung.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope the shop reopens soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Birmingham!
Sending good thoughts. 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. All the best
So sorry you're going through this, Madhavan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Thanks for sharing this, Madhavan. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. All the best.