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Help Serenity restart a tailoring shop in Perth after floodwater
Serenity lost three industrial sewing machines to floodwater and needs $4,150 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.
🇦🇺 Perth, Western Australia, Australia1,346 views
For four years I have run a tailoring shop in Perth. In January, floodwater took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $4,150 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $2,750
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $610
• Shop repairs and licensing: $320
• Working capital for the first month: $470
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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- Edgardo M. Rodriguez 🇵🇭 · $100
“Praying for you. Thought of Serenity all day after reading this.”
- Sneha D. Reddy 🇮🇳 · $50
- Qian Lin Feng 🇺🇸 · $25
- Michael Gbenga Lawal 🇳🇬 · $14
“Be well. Hope the April deadline works out. - Badagry”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10
“From my family to yours. Thought of Serenity all day after reading this. - Mangaluru”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $15
- Ismael N. Dela Cruz 🇵🇭 · $10
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wishing you the best, Serenity. Your post was clear and honest.
Wishing you the best, Serenity. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Sending good thoughts. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Malmö.
Wishing you peace, Serenity. Hope you make a strong comeback.
Stay strong. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up.
Best of luck, Serenity. Small businesses are the heart of Perth. Hope you're open again soon
So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Sydney.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Agra this morning. Greetings from Agra.