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Help Mary Grace restart a sewing studio in Quezon City after floodwater
Mary Grace has run a sewing studio for twelve years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $550 will put it back on its feet.
🇵🇭 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines2,211 views
For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in Quezon City. In May, floodwater took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $550 goes:
• Initial stock: fabric: $135
• Shop repairs and licensing: $115
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $300
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Mary Grace
Updates from Mary
Quick update: $90 raised so far (16%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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- Carmen Camelia Dinu 🇷🇴 · $50
- Fajar Aditya Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $5
- Sharmila Shima Talukder 🇮🇳 · $20
- Josiah D. Alvarez 🇬🇧 · $100
“Stay strong. Thought of Mary Grace all day after reading this. - Derry”
- Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $10
“Every little bit. Thought of Mary Grace all day after reading this.”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
- Piotr Wieczorek 🇵🇱 · $50
- Ekkachai Nattapong Sombat 🇹🇭 · $20
“Hang in there. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Nakhon Ratchasima”
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- Recep İsmail Aslan 🇹🇷 · $25
- Frank P. Young 🇺🇸 · $20
- Bella S. Gibson 🇺🇸 · $10
- Jacques Fabrice David 🇫🇷 · $5
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sending love, Mary Grace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Hang in there, Mary Grace. Hope the shop reopens soon
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Quezon City.
Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Dehiwala so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Karachi.
thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like