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Help Noémie restart a sewing studio in Brampton after a storm that collapsed the roof

Noémie lost a cutting table and overlocker to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $3,900 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.

🇨🇦 Brampton, Ontario, Canada3,384 views
Noémie Marie Schmitt
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Brampton
For six years I have run a sewing studio in Brampton. In January, a storm that collapsed the roof took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $3,900 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $3,200 • Shop repairs and licensing: $410 • Working capital for the first month: $290 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Noémie

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($3,167 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Brampton: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 43% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($845). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

Donations

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  • Easton B. Brooks 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $43

    “Hope this helps. Only $43 but hope it helps. - Richards Bay”

  • Gopal R. Warrier 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Thought of Noémie all day after reading this. - Rohini”

  • Gemma S. Reyes 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Kiara E. Bisht 🇬🇧 · $15

    “Best of luck. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Leeds”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
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  • Ian P. Holloway 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Jordan J. Hamilton 🇦🇺 · $50
  • Dinesh Roshan Chhetri 🇳🇵 · $5
  • Riley F. Burrell 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $100

    “Only $100 but hope it helps. - Regina”

  • Hlengiwe F. Williams 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Kiprop Mugisha Rashidi 🇺🇬 · $47
  • Femi Adewale Uba 🇳🇬 · $5
  • Faruk Sajib Chowdhury 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Kimberly C. Gutierrez 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $25
  • Usman Hamza Rana 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Autumn G. Davidson 🇦🇺 · $250

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  • José M. Urbina

    Wishing you the best, Noémie. Hope the shop reopens soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

    • Eduardo W. Lara

      Praying for you. Small businesses are the heart of Brampton. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Brampton.

      • Walker P. Taylor

        Thinking of you, Noémie. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

        • Bisma Rubina Pasha

          Take care, Noémie. This could happen to any of us.

          • Alberto Martino

            So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Tel Aviv.

            • Kendall Hall

              Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care

              • Nasrin Priya BiswasPhoto verified

                Best of luck, Noémie. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Brampton

                • Brandon H. MabasoPhoto verified

                  it takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Brampton.

                  • Dennis Onyango Hamisi

                    Hope it all works out, Noémie. Small businesses are the heart of Brampton. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro

                    • Crystal G. WilliamsID verified

                      Sending love, Noémie. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                      • Camille F. Pascual

                        I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor in Nakhon Ratchasima donated after I showed her your page. God bless

                        • Daan Jesse De Wit

                          Sending good thoughts, Noémie. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

                          • Jameson B. Radcliffe

                            Hang in there, Noémie. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. God bless.

                            • Christina Zoe Makris

                              Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

                              • Luca Costa

                                wishing you the best, Noémie. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

                                • Adriana C. Morales

                                  Good luck, Noémie. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless.

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