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Nadeesha needs three industrial sewing machines to reopen a tailoring shop

A tailoring shop in Kandy needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after a break-in.

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka1,792 views
Nadeesha Buddhini De Silva
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Kandy
For four years I have run a tailoring shop in Kandy. In August, 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 Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $450 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $210 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $120 • Shop repairs and licensing: $50 • Working capital for the first month: $70 Every share and every dollar helps.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Nadeesha

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($233 in total) the plan for initial stock: fabric and thread is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 39% funded and I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.

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    “Best of luck. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Tacoma”

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Nadeesha all day after reading this. - Adama”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Nadeesha all day after reading this.”

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    “Hope this helps. Thought of Nadeesha all day after reading this. - Houston”

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  • Rahim Rashed RashidQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Nadeesha?

    • Nadeesha Buddhini De SilvaOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Kandy I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

  • Samuel Gilbert

    Keep going, Nadeesha. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

    • Lucy T. Dominguez

      Hope it all works out, Nadeesha. I hope things turn around soon

      $503.50 raised of $450

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