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Help Petros restart a tailoring shop in Athens after a storm that collapsed the roof

Petros lost three industrial sewing machines to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $1,850 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.

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Petros Petros Lazaridis
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Athens
For twelve years I have run a tailoring shop in Athens. In March, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $1,850 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $220 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $310 • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,320 Glad we found this place.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  1. Update from Athens: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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