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Help William restart a tailoring shop in Gothenburg after the demolition of the market
William has run a tailoring shop for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $1,950 will put it back on its feet.
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For four years I have run a tailoring shop in Gothenburg. In September, the demolition of the market took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, 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 $1,950 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,050
• Shop repairs and licensing: $440
• Working capital for the first month: $460
I hope life is good to you.
Updates from William
We're at 21% thanks to 16 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
- Noemi Beatrice Benedetti 🇮🇹 · $25
“Keep your head up. Hope the October deadline works out. - Latina”
- Anita Rojina Tuladhar 🇳🇵 · $30
- Armando C. Treviño 🇺🇸 · $500
- Jayanthi Gowda 🇮🇳 · $15
- Jackson G. Bradley 🇺🇸 · $200
- Sebastian Henry 🇨🇦 · $25
- Sanjay Dinesh Bhandari 🇳🇵 · $10
- Nasser Ali Zidan 🇳🇱 · $5
- Anonymous 🇱🇰 · $100
“Get well soon. Thought of William all day after reading this. - Colombo”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $26
“Happy to help. Saw your post and had to give. - Thrissur”
- Dennis Isaac Annan 🇬🇭 · $50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
- João Caio Farias 🇧🇷 · $58
- Daniel Isaac Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $40
- Ika Tika Ramadhan 🇮🇩 · $20
- Mercedes J. Castillo 🇦🇷 · $10
- Funmilayo Blessing Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $9
“Hang in there. My father told me about this one. - Benin City”
- Adrián S. Franco 🇲🇽 · $50
“Thinking of you. Thought of William all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”
- Farhana Shapla Karim 🇮🇳 · $20
- Marcos E. Campos 🇺🇸 · $250
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Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to São Paulo so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Rooting for you, William. Hope you make a strong comeback. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Sending good thoughts. Small businesses are the heart of Gothenburg. 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, William. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, William. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours
Rooting for you, William. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. All the best