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Jumoke needs clippers, chairs and mirrors to reopen a barbershop

A barbershop in Lagos needs help replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors after a long illness and repossession.

🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,225 views
Jumoke Lilian Yusuf
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Lagos
For twelve years I have run a barbershop in Lagos. In May, a long illness and repossession took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Sunday, 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $400 goes: • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $175 • Initial stock: supplies: $75 • Shop repairs and licensing: $85 • Working capital for the first month: $65 Thank you for reading my story. - Jumoke
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Jumoke

  1. Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($100). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. 25% there. the plan for initial stock: supplies is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($44). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Javier L. Valdez 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Praying for you. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Orlando”

  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $56
  • Gabriela Márcia Ferreira 🇧🇷 · $44

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    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • Renata P. Maldonado

    Hope things get better soon, Jumoke. Small businesses are the heart of Lagos. Hope you're open again soon

    • Roman A. Thornton

      Wishing you peace, Jumoke. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Haifa

      • Eugene D. Davis

        it takes guts to ask. Well done. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Philadelphia.

        • Marcos K. RojasID verified

          hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

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