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Start-up fund for Aline: reopening a tailoring shop after a long illness and repossession
Aline has run a tailoring shop for four years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $1,650 will put it back on its feet.
🇧🇷 Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil345 views
For four years I have run a tailoring shop in Guarulhos. In January, a long illness and repossession took three industrial sewing machines. 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 8 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 $1,650 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,050
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $280
• Shop repairs and licensing: $85
• Working capital for the first month: $235
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- Aline
Updates from Aline
5% there. I made the first payment toward replacing three industrial sewing machines. Thank you.
Thank you all. We're at 5% now ($75). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for replacing three industrial sewing machines is now scheduled.
Update from Guarulhos: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Julian Ramirez 🇳🇿 · $20
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25
- Stella B. Dixon 🇬🇧 · $3
- Lucky Abubakar Bello 🇳🇬 · $31
- Arturo N. Bravo 🇪🇸 · $44
“Wishing you the best. - Granada”
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