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Help Paul restart a tailoring shop in Boulogne-Billancourt after a long illness and repossession
Paul lost three industrial sewing machines to a long illness and repossession and needs $2,200 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.
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For twelve years I have run a tailoring shop in Boulogne-Billancourt. In August, a long illness and repossession took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 1 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 $2,200 goes:
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $360
• Shop repairs and licensing: $280
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,560
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. After 17 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Chicago
I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Boulogne-Billancourt
hang in there, Paul. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope October is when things finally get easier.
Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Casablanca.
so sorry you're going through this, Paul. Shared this with my family. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Sending love. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Parramatta.
Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Paul. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
Wishing you the best, Paul. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.
praying for you. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Boulogne-Billancourt.
Sending love. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Boulogne-Billancourt.