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Start-up fund for Avery: reopening a tailoring shop after floodwater

Avery lost three industrial sewing machines to floodwater and needs $3,700 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.

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Avery Lopez
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San Francisco
For three years I have run a tailoring shop in San Francisco. In November, floodwater took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 1 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $3,700 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $2,750 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $380 • Shop repairs and licensing: $320 • Working capital for the first month: $250 Thanks for reading all this. - Avery

Updates from Avery

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,025 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Blessings. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Bacoor”

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    “Happy to help. Saw your post and had to give. - Augusta”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $78

    “Sending love. Only $78 but hope it helps. - Mumbai”

  • Fotini Sofia Tsakiris 🇬🇷 · $75
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  • Juliet Vivian Akinwale 🇳🇬 · $54

    “God bless. Thought of Avery all day after reading this. - Epe”

  • Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. My mother told me about this one. - Da Nang”

  • Giovanna Cristina Ferrari 🇮🇹 · $50

    “You got this. Hope the January deadline works out. - Milan”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Avery all day after reading this. - Rohini”

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  • Sending good thoughts, Avery. Hope the shop reopens soon.

    • It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of San Francisco.

      • Hope it all works out, Avery. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless

        • Sending good thoughts, Avery. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted.

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