Ruma needs two washing machines and a dryer to reopen a laundry service
Ruma lost two washing machines and a dryer to the demolition of the market and needs $400 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.
Updates from Ruma
Update from Gazipur: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Ruma
Good news. Because of your gifts ($40 in total) the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $30
“Hang in there. My father told me about this one. - Shreveport”
- Beatriz C. Ríos 🇺🇸 · $12
“Rooting for you. Only $12 but hope it helps. - Shreveport”
- Karina H. Ibarra 🇦🇷 · $10
- Payal B. Bansal 🇮🇳 · $10
“Best of luck. I'm in Nizamabad, thinking of you.”
Reviews
2.9(9 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
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Stay strong, Ruma. Hope you make a strong comeback. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Jakarta Barat
Praying for you, Ruma. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Pune
thanks for sharing this, Ruma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Gazipur.
sending love, Ruma. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Wish I lived closer to Nairobi so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Liverpool
Thinking of you and your family, Ruma. Hope the shop reopens soon.
Hope it all works out, Ruma. Small businesses are the heart of Gazipur. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Accra.
Wishing you the best, Ruma. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.
wishing you the best. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up. All the best.
hope you get there. I hope July is when things finally get easier.
so sorry you're going through this, Ruma. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.
Shared it with a few friends. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Madina.
Stay strong, Ruma. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless
I hope things turn around soon. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Birmingham.
Rooting for you, Ruma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Bristol
Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Miami.
you're not alone. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Wishing you peace, Ruma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Praying for you, Ruma. Small businesses are the heart of Gazipur. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
Best of luck, Ruma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Siliguri so I could bring a meal
Sending good thoughts, Ruma. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Lapu-Lapu
rooting for you, Ruma. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from São Paulo