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Help Paul restart a barbershop in Mwanza after a storm that collapsed the roof
Paul lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $400 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
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For nine years I have run a barbershop in Mwanza. In March, a storm that collapsed the roof took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $400 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $260
• Initial stock: supplies: $55
• Shop repairs and licensing: $30
• Working capital for the first month: $55
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Paul
Quick update: $256 raised so far (64%). I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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“Best of luck! - Lowell”
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“Be well. Gave what I could this week. - Aswan”
- Nathan M. Gibson 🇺🇸 · $5
- Elena N. Moreno 🇪🇸 · $15
“Keep your head up. Thought of Paul all day after reading this. - Granada”
- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $10
“Good luck. Thought of Paul all day after reading this. - Khulna”
- Anand E. Soni 🇳🇿 · $74
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“Thinking of you. Hope the July deadline works out. - Hamilton”
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- Zara Hina Memon 🇵🇰 · $20
“All the best. My colleague told me about this one. - Faisalabad”
- Kwasi Nana Armah 🇬🇭 · $10
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