Start-up fund for Alice: reopening a tailoring shop after a fire in the building
Alice lost three industrial sewing machines to a fire in the building and needs $2,800 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.
Updates from Alice
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,360 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from London: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from London: the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. We're at 13% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Aarón G. Macías 🇲🇽 · $100
- Giovanna Ginevra Martino 🇮🇹 · $100
“Hang in there. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Messina”
- Teodora Denisa Zamfir 🇷🇴 · $100
“Sending love. Small amount but sent with love. - Cluj-Napoca”
- Dorcas Lilian Mrema 🇹🇿 · $100
- Isaiah M. McDonald 🇬🇧 · $75
“Thought of Alice all day after reading this. - Glasgow”
- Rowena J. Bautista 🇵🇭 · $75
- Ali Murat Avcı 🇹🇷 · $59
- Héctor F. Gómez 🇲🇽 · $56
- Benjamin Clark 🇨🇦 · $53.50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
- Trinh Oanh Dang 🇻🇳 · $50
- Julieta L. Vargas 🇪🇸 · $50
“Rooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Bilbao”
- Yolanda S. Cruz 🇺🇸 · $50
“Happy to help. Shared with friends too. - Corpus Christi”
- André Heitor Santos 🇧🇷 · $50
- Charles J. Lawrence 🇨🇦 · $50
“All the best. Thought of Alice all day after reading this. - Gatineau”
- Arnel Uy 🇵🇭 · $45
“Hope things get better. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Cebu City”
- Oksana Daria Kozlov 🇺🇦 · $40
“Praying for you. Only $40 but hope it helps. - Odesa”
- Seyi Samuel Yakubu 🇳🇬 · $31
- Anna N. Parks 🇺🇸 · $30
- Manasi H. Savla 🇮🇳 · $30
Reviews
3.0(3 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Great help in a difficult time
The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.
- Amazing support system
The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.
- Made a real difference
I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.
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Hope things get better soon, Alice. Hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together
Keep going, Alice. Hope you get there. After 25 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.