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Help Mwende restart a sewing studio in Dar es Salaam after floodwater

Mwende has run a sewing studio for nine years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.

🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania942 views
Mwende Hamisi Ssemwogerere
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Dar es Salaam
For nine years I have run a sewing studio in Dar es Salaam. 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 Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $500 goes: • Initial stock: fabric: $85 • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $380 • Working capital for the first month: $35 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Mwende
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Mwende

  1. Thank you all. We're at 45% now ($227). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($100). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward replacing a cutting table and overlocker. - Mwende

  3. We're at 32% thanks to 4 of you. the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Emiliano Escobar

    Hope things get better soon, Mwende. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

    • Ernestina Janet AsantePhoto verified

      Thanks for sharing this, Mwende. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Corpus Christi

      • Nihal Neslihan IşıkVerified organization

        Thinking of you and your family, Mwende. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Naivasha.

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