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Jayanthi needs three industrial sewing machines to reopen a tailoring shop
Jayanthi lost three industrial sewing machines to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $700 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.
🇱🇰 Western, Sri Lanka739 views
For three years I have run a tailoring shop in Dehiwala. In December, a storm that collapsed the roof took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 1 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 $700 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $520
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $105
• Shop repairs and licensing: $30
• Working capital for the first month: $45
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Jayanthi
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- Mio Takahashi 🇯🇵 · $75
“Hope this helps. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Setagaya”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $20
- Luna M. Spencer 🇬🇧 · $100
- Denise S. McDaniel 🇨🇦 · $78.50
- Karim Hamza Soliman 🇪🇬 · $10
“Good luck. - 6th of October City”
- Kevin H. Salvador 🇨🇦 · $20
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $50
- Igor Maciejewski 🇵🇱 · $10
“From my family to yours. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Radom”
- Eva G. Juarez 🇬🇧 · $100
- Mauricio D. Domínguez 🇺🇸 · $50
- Priya F. Garg 🇮🇳 · $15
- Gloria Nguyen 🇬🇧 · $19
“All the best. Please keep us posted. - Belfast”
- Nonso Dayo Daramola 🇳🇬 · $47
“Sending love. Gave what I could this week. - Bonny”
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you're not alone, Jayanthi. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Bacoor this morning.
Shared it with a few friends. Love from Lahore
Small businesses are the heart of Dehiwala. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
wishing you peace, Jayanthi. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together.