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Help Simiyu restart a laundry service in Mwanza after a break-in
Simiyu has run a laundry service for twelve years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $350 will put it back on its feet.
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For twelve years I have run a laundry service in Mwanza. 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 Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $350 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $180
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $80
• Shop repairs and licensing: $50
• Working capital for the first month: $40
Glad we found this place.
- Simiyu
Updates from Simiyu
Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($75). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.
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hope it all works out, Simiyu. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.
Rooting for you, Simiyu. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Gaziantep.
Hope things get better soon, Simiyu. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!