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Kato needs three industrial sewing machines to reopen a tailoring shop

A tailoring shop in Nairobi needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Kato Mwangi Tembo
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Nairobi
For six years I have run a tailoring shop in Nairobi. 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $550 goes: • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $125 • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $390 • Working capital for the first month: $35 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

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  • keep going, Kato. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best.

    • Thanks for sharing this, Kato. Hope the shop reopens soon!

      • Praying for you, Kato. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless.

        • Stay strong, Kato. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Marseille but we're thinking of you. Love from Marseille

          • Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Gwagwalada

            • Sending strength, Kato. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up!

              • Take care, Kato. Small businesses are the heart of Nairobi. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                • I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Nairobi.

                  • Wishing you peace, Kato. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

                    • Keep going, Kato. I hope things turn around soon.

                      • Sending good thoughts, Kato. Small businesses are the heart of Nairobi. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.

                        • Wishing you peace, Kato. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Wudil.

                          • hang in there, Kato. Looking forward to the next update. After 13 years in hospitality I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Thinking of Nairobi

                            • Take care, Kato. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours.

                              • Sending strength, Kato. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 16 people at work.

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                                  sending good thoughts, Kato. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                                  • Wishing you peace, Kato. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Nairobi

                                    • Hang in there, Kato. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

                                      • Sending strength, Kato. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

                                        • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope March is when things finally get easier.

                                          • Thinking of you and your family, Kato. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Los Angeles.

                                            • Praying for you, Kato. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Londrina

                                              • Sending strength, Kato. Small businesses are the heart of Nairobi. Hope you're open again soon

                                                • Stay strong, Kato. Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Auckland

                                                  • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 40 people at work. God bless.

                                                    • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Lafayette.

                                                      • wishing you peace, Kato. Looking forward to the next update.

                                                        • Hope it all works out, Kato. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Los Angeles

                                                          • wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

                                                            • best of luck, Kato. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Fayetteville.

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