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Help Meltem restart a sewing studio in Kadıköy after floodwater
A sewing studio in Kadıköy needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after floodwater.
🇹🇷 Kadıköy, Istanbul, Türkiye2,030 views
For three years I have run a sewing studio in Kadıköy. In August, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $900 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $490
• Initial stock: fabric: $220
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
• Working capital for the first month: $110
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- Meltem
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Hang in there, Meltem. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
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Sending love, Meltem. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Seattle.
Sending love, Meltem. Hope this works out for you.
Best of luck, Meltem. Hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Kazan.
Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from San Jose.
Praying for you, Meltem. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Blessings!
Keep going. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best.
Take care, Meltem. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Keep going, Meltem. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected!