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Raymond needs three industrial sewing machines to reopen a tailoring shop
A tailoring shop in San Francisco needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after the demolition of the market.
🇺🇸 94188, San Francisco, California, United States2,956 views
For nine years I have run a tailoring shop in San Francisco. In January, the demolition of the market took three industrial sewing machines. 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 5 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 $4,050 goes:
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $820
• Shop repairs and licensing: $640
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $2,590
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Raymond
53% there. I made the first payment toward initial stock: fabric and thread. Thank you.
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Thinking of you and your family, Raymond. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Kanpur.
So sorry you're going through this, Raymond. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Sending strength, Raymond. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless
Best of luck, Raymond. I hope things turn around soon. Put this on a community board in Surat this morning