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Help Paola restart a barbershop in Bergamo after a break-in

Paola lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a break-in and needs $2,650 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.

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Paola Rossetti
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Bergamo
For nine years I have run a barbershop in Bergamo. In August, a break-in took clippers, chairs and mirrors. 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $2,650 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,150 • Initial stock: supplies: $420 • Shop repairs and licensing: $520 • Working capital for the first month: $560 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Paola

Updates from Paola

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 73% funded and the plan for initial stock: supplies is now scheduled.

  2. Quick update: $859 raised so far (32%). the plan for replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Best of luck. From Athens with love.”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Paola all day after reading this. - Lagos”

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    “Thinking of you. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Oakland”

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    “Hope it all works out! - Makassar”

  • Dimas Dedi Ramadhan 🇮🇩 · $63.50

    “God bless. - Denpasar”

  • Bunga Irma Yuliani 🇮🇩 · $59.50

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Paola all day after reading this.”

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    “All the best. Thought of Paola all day after reading this.”

  • Obiageli Aisha Uba 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Get well soon. I'm in Ogbomosho, thinking of you. - Ogbomosho”

  • Anitha W. Nair 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Wish I could do more. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Agra”

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  • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Mandaue.

    • Sorcha MooreQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Paola.

      • Paola RossettiOwnerAnswer

        Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors is $1,150 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.

    • Hang in there. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. All the best

      • How is Paola doing now?

        • You're not alone. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Townsville donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Bergamo!

          • so sorry you're going through this, Paola. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.

            • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Paola?

              • Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.

                • Thanks for sharing this, Paola. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                  • Hang in there, Paola. Hope you get there. Blessings.

                    • Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care

                      • I hope things turn around soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                        • Hang in there. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                          • Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Bergamo!

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