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Ngozi needs a cutting table and overlocker to reopen a sewing studio
A sewing studio in Ikeja needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a storm that collapsed the roof.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Nigeria1,120 views
For three years I have run a sewing studio in Ikeja. In January, a storm that collapsed the roof took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 1 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 a cutting table and overlocker: $250
• Initial stock: fabric: $40
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $95
Every share and every dollar helps.
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Good luck. Small businesses are the heart of Ikeja. Hope you're open again soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Santa Fe.
Sending love, Ngozi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
keep going, Ngozi. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 37 people at work. Take care.