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Help Vida restart a sewing studio in Accra after floodwater

Vida lost a cutting table and overlocker to floodwater and needs $600 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.

🇬🇭 Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana2,226 views
Vida Matilda Agyeman
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Accra
For six years I have run a sewing studio in Accra. In July, floodwater took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 1 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $600 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $390 • Initial stock: fabric: $95 • Shop repairs and licensing: $35 • Working capital for the first month: $80 Thanks for being kind about this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Qasim Farooqi

    Thinking of you, Vida. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Accra.

    • Kipchoge Salim Salim

      Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

      • Hellen Beatrice KariukiQuestion

        how is Vida doing now?

        • Tayyaba Aleena MalikPhoto verified

          stay strong, Vida. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Accra.

          • Johan Sem Janssen

            take care, Vida. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care

            • Brielle T. GillQuestionID verified

              Is there anything that isn't money that would help Vida?

              • Yash A. Grewal

                You're not alone, Vida. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                • Rajesh L. Sachdeva

                  Rooting for you. Small businesses are the heart of Accra. Hope you're open again soon. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Lahore.

                  • Ritu G. Negi

                    Hope you get there. Don't give up. Love from Poznań

                    • Beau C. Hoffman

                      Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

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