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Help Parvathi restart a barbershop in Madurai after a break-in

A barbershop in Madurai needs help replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors after a break-in.

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Parvathi D. Das
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Madurai
For fifteen years I have run a barbershop in Madurai. 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 Tuesday, 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 $800 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $460 • Initial stock: supplies: $110 • Shop repairs and licensing: $85 • Working capital for the first month: $145 Thanks for being kind about this.

Updates from Parvathi

  1. Quick update: $710 raised so far (89%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $336 so far, I made the first payment toward initial stock: supplies.

  3. Update from Madurai: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Good luck, Parvathi. Hope you make a strong comeback.

    • Rooting for you, Parvathi. Small businesses are the heart of Madurai. Hope you're open again soon. Put this on a community board in Saint-Denis this morning. All the best

      • Praying for you, Parvathi. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Mississauga.

        • Hope things get better soon, Parvathi. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless

          • praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

            • So sorry you're going through this, Parvathi. Hope you get there. Blessings

              • Wishing you peace, Parvathi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Durban.

                • Hang in there, Parvathi. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.

                  • Wishing you peace, Parvathi. Hope you make a strong comeback.

                    • Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. After 7 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                      • 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. Love from Dhaka.

                        • thanks for sharing this, Parvathi. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless

                          • This could happen to any of us. We're a small family in Peshawar but we're thinking of you

                            • Thinking of you and your family, Parvathi. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Madurai.

                              • Hang in there, Parvathi. I hope things turn around soon.

                                • Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Thessaloniki.

                                  • Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. After 27 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Porto Alegre

                                    • You're not alone, Parvathi. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up

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