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Help Yonas restart a tailoring shop in Addis Ababa after a break-in

Yonas lost three industrial sewing machines to a break-in and needs $400 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.

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Yonas Surafel Hailemariam
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Addis Ababa
For four years I have run a tailoring shop in Addis Ababa. In April, 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 Sunday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $400 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $290 • Shop repairs and licensing: $40 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $70 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Yonas

  1. We're at 46% thanks to 4 of you. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $83 so far, the plan for initial stock: fabric and thread is now scheduled. - Yonas

  3. Update from Addis Ababa: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 14% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Henry Sani Alabi

    Wishing you the best, Yonas. Hope you get there. God bless

    • Namukasa Auma Otieno

      thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

      • Dedi Umar SihombingID verified

        sending good thoughts, Yonas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Düsseldorf

        • Leonardo F. Bowman

          Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

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