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Paloma needs two washing machines and a dryer to reopen a laundry service
Paloma has run a laundry service for six years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $1,050 will put it back on its feet.
🇨🇴 Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia1,557 views
For six years I have run a laundry service in Cartagena. In October, floodwater took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $1,050 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $580
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $190
• Shop repairs and licensing: $90
• Working capital for the first month: $190
Every share and every dollar helps.
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- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $433
“God bless. Thought of Paloma all day after reading this. - Cairo”
- Dua Mehwish Aslam 🇵🇰 · $100
- Dario Massimo Pellegrini 🇮🇹 · $30
- Hannah Butler 🇳🇿 · $20
“Best of luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Hamilton”
- Araba Sarah Ntim 🇬🇭 · $20
- Như Quỳnh Dinh 🇻🇳 · $5
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Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. I hope February is when things finally get easier.
hope it all works out, Paloma. I hope things turn around soon
hope it all works out, Paloma. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Greensboro this morning.
sending strength. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care!
Thinking of you, Paloma. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Cartagena.