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Help Tharun restart a tailoring shop in Siliguri after a break-in

Tharun lost three industrial sewing machines to a break-in and needs $600 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.

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Tharun P. Chandrasekhar
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Siliguri
For six years I have run a tailoring shop in Siliguri. In September, a break-in took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, 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 $600 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $330 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $85 • Shop repairs and licensing: $80 • Working capital for the first month: $105 Glad we found this place. - Tharun

Updates from Tharun

  1. Quick update: $34 raised so far (6%). I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Siliguri: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 12% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $104 raised so far (17%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Manchester

    • Best of luck, Tharun. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Love from Manchester.

      • take care, Tharun. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Sydney donated after I showed her your page

        • Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings

          • Thanks for sharing this, Tharun. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Embakasi.

            • Wishing you peace, Tharun. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Enugu.

              • Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Siliguri.

                • wishing you the best, Tharun. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too

                  • Sending good thoughts, Tharun. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Take care

                    • Hope it all works out. Small businesses are the heart of Siliguri. Hope you're open again soon. We're a small family in Stockholm but we're thinking of you. All the best.

                      • good luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

                        • Hope things get better soon, Tharun. Hope you get there. Greetings from Pune.

                          • Hang in there, Tharun. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

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