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Help Silvia restart a laundry service in Latina after a break-in

Silvia has run a laundry service for six years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $3,400 will put it back on its feet.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Latina, Lazio, Italy4,227 views
Silvia Testa
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Latina
For six years I have run a laundry service in Latina. In August, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 2 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $3,400 goes: โ€ข Working capital for the first month: $410 โ€ข Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $2,400 โ€ข Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $590 Glad we found this place.
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Updates from Silvia

  1. We're at 54% thanks to 51 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. We're at 27% thanks to 23 of you. the plan for initial stock: detergent and packaging is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Seo-yeon Kyung-mi Han

    Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

    • Megumi Chihiro Nakano

      hope things get better soon, Silvia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings

      • Chiamaka Lola Ogunbanjo

        keep going, Silvia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless

        • Hiba Reem HabibID verified

          Hang in there, Silvia. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Latina.

          • Pimchanok Nittaya Boonmee

            You're not alone. 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. Thinking of Latina.

            • Seema H. KhannaID verified

              Rooting for you, Silvia. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

              • Rotimi Ebuka MbaPhoto verified

                Good luck. This could happen to any of us. Love from Rome

                • Amol R. Kelkar

                  Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out!

                  • Aria A. Hunter

                    Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Jakarta.

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