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Start-up fund for Akash: reopening a barbershop after the demolition of the market
Akash lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to the demolition of the market and needs $300 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
🇮🇳 Karnataka, India729 views
For nine years I have run a barbershop in Mangaluru. In August, the demolition of the market took clippers, chairs and mirrors. 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 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $300 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $80
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $145
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Akash
Updates from Akash
10% there. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Thank you.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($51 in total) the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Mangaluru: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Alejandro L. Ramírez 🇦🇷 · $10
- Nuria P. García 🇦🇷 · $20
“Hope things get better. Thought of Akash all day after reading this. - Rosario”
- Anele F. Chetty 🇿🇦 · $21
“Thought of Akash all day after reading this. - Pretoria”
- Tadeusz Wilk 🇵🇱 · $10
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Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Buenos Aires
wishing you peace, Akash. Hope you make a strong comeback.
Thinking of you. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care
Thanks for sharing this, Akash. Hope this works out for you. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless
so sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Aurangabad this morning. God bless.
thinking of you and your family, Akash. Hope the shop reopens soon