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Help Pierre restart a sewing studio in Marseille after a fire in the building

A sewing studio in Marseille needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a fire in the building.

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Pierre Robert
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Marseille
For six years I have run a sewing studio in Marseille. In January, a fire in the building took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $3,800 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $2,150 • Initial stock: fabric: $650 • Shop repairs and licensing: $430 • Working capital for the first month: $570 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Pierre

Updates from Pierre

  1. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($570). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Update from Marseille: I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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

    • Pierre RobertOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Marseille I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

  • sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Kaduna.

    • Sending strength, Pierre. Hope this works out for you.

      • Wishing you the best, Pierre. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

        • sending strength. Hope you make a strong comeback. Take care

          • So sorry you're going through this, Pierre. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Taguig.

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