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Help Mona restart a tailoring shop in Los Angeles after a fire in the building

A tailoring shop in Los Angeles needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after a fire in the building.

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Mona Samira Hussein
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Los Angeles
For six years I have run a tailoring shop in Los Angeles. In March, a fire in the building took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $3,500 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $2,000 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $480 • Shop repairs and licensing: $620 • Working capital for the first month: $400 Every share and every dollar helps. - Mona

Updates from Mona

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($719 in total) the plan for initial stock: fabric and thread is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $424 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. We're at 5% thanks to 7 of you. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. More news soon.

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Mona all day after reading this.”

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    “Hope things get better. Hope the May deadline works out. - Metz”

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    “Hope it all works out. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Móstoles”

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    “Be well. Hope the May deadline works out. - Saint Petersburg”

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  • Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

    • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mona

      • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. replacing three industrial sewing machines comes first ($2,000) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Fair thing to want to know.

    • Wishing you the best, Mona. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor in Setagaya donated after I showed her your page.

      • I hope things turn around soon. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too!

        • Hang in there, Mona. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

          • Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

            • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Los Angeles.

              • Thinking of you, Mona. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Mapo.

                • Stay strong, Mona. Shared this with my family

                  • Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Obuasi so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Los Angeles.

                    • You're not alone, Mona. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                      • hang in there. Hope you get there. Thinking of Los Angeles.

                        • rooting for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.

                          • Thinking of you, Mona. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Los Angeles.

                            • Rooting for you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Los Angeles.

                              • Pratik J. NaikID verified

                                Thinking of you and your family, Mona. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out

                                • Rooting for you, Mona. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

                                  • Sending strength, Mona. Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

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