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Maria needs a cutting table and overlocker to reopen a sewing studio
A sewing studio in Saint Petersburg needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a break-in.
🇷🇺 Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia932 views
For six years I have run a sewing studio in Saint Petersburg. In April, a break-in took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $1,350 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $700
• Initial stock: fabric: $270
• Shop repairs and licensing: $145
• Working capital for the first month: $235
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Maria
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Sending good thoughts. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care.
Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.