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Start-up fund for Aarav: reopening a barbershop after a fire in the building
Aarav lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a fire in the building and needs $500 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
🇮🇳 Rajasthan, India810 views
For nine years I have run a barbershop in Jodhpur. In August, a fire in the building took clippers, chairs and mirrors. 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 $500 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $260
• Initial stock: supplies: $120
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Working capital for the first month: $60
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Aarav
We're at 13% thanks to 3 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon. - Aarav
- Saeed Ali Ismail 🇪🇬 · $50
- Toru Hiroshi Morita 🇯🇵 · $35
- Bella K. Jones 🇨🇦 · $25
- Romeo C. Dizon 🇵🇭 · $25
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $25
“Hope this helps. My sister told me about this one. - Depok”
- Olga Zhukov 🇷🇺 · $15
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hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Take care.
Stay strong, Aarav. Small businesses are the heart of Jodhpur. Hope you're open again soon.
Take care, Aarav. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Jodhpur.
Take care, Aarav. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did!
Take care, Aarav. This could happen to any of us. Blessings
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from San Cristóbal de las Casas.
Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Kathmandu.
Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from São Paulo.
So sorry you're going through this, Aarav. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care
Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Gaziantep but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Gaziantep