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Help Nghĩa restart a tailoring shop in Hồ Chí Minh City after floodwater
Nghĩa lost three industrial sewing machines to floodwater and needs $600 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.
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For nine years I have run a tailoring shop in Hồ Chí Minh City. In August, floodwater 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $600 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $350
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $120
• Shop repairs and licensing: $30
• Working capital for the first month: $100
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Nghĩa
Quick update: $454 raised so far (76%). I made the first payment toward replacing three industrial sewing machines. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 37% now ($222). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.
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“Get well soon. Thought of Nghĩa all day after reading this. - Quezon City”
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- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $10
“Every little bit. My father told me about this one. - East London”
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I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Adama donated after I showed her your page
thanks for sharing this, Nghĩa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Fort Worth
Praying for you, Nghĩa. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Hồ Chí Minh City.