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Help Sharmin restart a laundry service in Cox's Bazar after a break-in
A laundry service in Cox's Bazar needs help replacing two washing machines and a dryer after a break-in.
🇧🇩 Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Bangladesh1,403 views
For twelve years I have run a laundry service in Cox's Bazar. In April, a break-in took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $200 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $80
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $70
• Shop repairs and licensing: $50
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $90
“Get well soon. Thought of Sharmin all day after reading this.”
- Naresh T. Nayak 🇮🇳 · $12.50
- Silvia K. Maldonado 🇨🇴 · $11
“Keep your head up. Only $11 but hope it helps. - Medellín”
- Rekha Parvati Basnet 🇳🇵 · $10
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sharmin.
It's all in the list in the story. working capital for the first month is the big one at $80, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.
Small businesses are the heart of Cox's Bazar. Hope you're open again soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
thinking of you and your family. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Suwon.
Sending good thoughts, Sharmin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care
how is Sharmin doing now?
sending love, Sharmin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
Hope things get better soon, Sharmin. Hope you make a strong comeback. I hope July is when things finally get easier. All the best
sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Augusta
Good luck, Sharmin. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from St. Petersburg
Sending strength, Sharmin. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours
Thanks for sharing this. Small businesses are the heart of Cox's Bazar. Hope you're open again soon.
Hope it all works out, Sharmin. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings!
Praying for you, Sharmin. Hope you get there. God bless.
hope it all works out, Sharmin. Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Cox's Bazar
thinking of you, Sharmin. Looking forward to the next update
Praying for you, Sharmin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you make a strong comeback. I hope July is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Sharmin. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Wishing you the best, Sharmin. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Nîmes so I could bring a meal.
hope things get better soon, Sharmin. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together.
Hope it all works out, Sharmin. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Cox's Bazar.
Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care
You're not alone, Sharmin. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Campinas but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Cox's Bazar.
Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Cox's Bazar.
Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Kathmandu
So sorry you're going through this, Sharmin. It takes guts to ask. Well done!
Hang in there, Sharmin. Small businesses are the heart of Cox's Bazar. Hope you're open again soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Sharmin. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Los Angeles!
thinking of you, Sharmin. Shared this with my family. God bless
So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Sherbrooke.
Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Seongnam but we're thinking of you. All the best
Thinking of you, Sharmin. Hope you get there. All the best.
Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Cox's Bazar
Take care, Sharmin. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.