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Patricia needs a cutting table and overlocker to reopen a sewing studio

Patricia has run a sewing studio for nine years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $2,900 will put it back on its feet.

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Patricia Dolores Martínez
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San Diego
For nine years I have run a sewing studio in San Diego. In January, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $2,900 goes: • Initial stock: fabric: $610 • Working capital for the first month: $670 • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $1,620 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Patricia

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Patricia all day after reading this. - Moscow”

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    “All the best. Thought of Patricia all day after reading this. - Thane”

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    “Rooting for you. Hope the May deadline works out. - Curitiba”

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    “Thought of Patricia all day after reading this. - Da Nang”

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    “Hope things get better. My colleague told me about this one. - Bhopal”

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Patricia all day after reading this. - Bristol”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Patricia all day after reading this. - Derry”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Patricia all day after reading this. - Manila”

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  • Wishing you peace, Patricia. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

    • Stay strong. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

      • Best of luck, Patricia. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings.

        • Fernando Miguel LopesAddress verifiedID verifiedPhoto verified

          Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Kobe

          • Wishing you the best. Hope the shop reopens soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.

            • hope this works out for you. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

              • Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

                • Wishing you the best, Patricia. Hope you get there. Blessings

                  • Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Seattle.

                    • sending love, Patricia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

                      • Sending love. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

                        • Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Gujranwala donated after I showed her your page.

                          • Hope things get better soon, Patricia. This could happen to any of us.

                            • rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Los Angeles

                              • Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. After 7 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Orlando.

                                • Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Ikeja this morning.

                                  • Best of luck, Patricia. Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                                    • keep going, Patricia. Hope the shop reopens soon. I hope May is when things finally get easier. All the best

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