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Help Samuel restart a sewing studio in Arlington after a long illness and repossession

A sewing studio in Arlington needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a long illness and repossession.

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Samuel Long
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Arlington
For nine years I have run a sewing studio in Arlington. In April, a long illness and repossession 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 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $2,700 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $1,050 • Initial stock: fabric: $570 • Shop repairs and licensing: $320 • Working capital for the first month: $760 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Samuel

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3.2(6 reviews)

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  • Wishing you the best, Samuel. Hope you make a strong comeback. Take care

    • Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

      • Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

        • Rooting for you, Samuel. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Gondar.

          • Thinking of you and your family, Samuel. Small businesses are the heart of Arlington. Hope you're open again soon. All the best

            • Mark B. QuizonID verified

              Stay strong, Samuel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best

              • Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care

                • hope the shop reopens soon. My neighbor in Khon Kaen donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

                  • Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Mapo.

                    • stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Arlington.

                      • Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together.

                        • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Richards Bay.

                          • Best of luck, Samuel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Nice

                            • Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Love from Lansing.

                              • wishing you peace, Samuel. Hope the shop reopens soon

                                • Hope things get better soon, Samuel. Hope you get there.

                                  • Sending love. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings

                                    • Take care, Samuel. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Oakland

                                      • praying for you, Samuel. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Arlington.

                                        • Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                                          • Stay strong, Samuel. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Kota this morning.

                                            • Omkar A. ParmarID verified

                                              Hope it all works out, Samuel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted.

                                              • Take care. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless

                                                • Sending strength, Samuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Arlington.

                                                  • Hang in there, Samuel. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.

                                                    • Isha AminPhoto verified

                                                      Take care, Samuel. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

                                                      • Hope things get better soon, Samuel. Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

                                                        • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Greetings from Santa Rosa.

                                                          • Best of luck, Samuel. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Braunschweig.

                                                            • Keep going, Samuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 16 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.

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