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Start-up fund for Ayaan: reopening a barbershop after a long illness and repossession

Ayaan lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a long illness and repossession and needs $2,800 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.

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Ayaan K. Prajapati
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Newcastle
For nine years I have run a barbershop in Newcastle. In June, a long illness and repossession took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $2,800 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $460 • Initial stock: supplies: $270 • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $2,070 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

Updates from Ayaan

  1. Thank you all. We're at 51% now ($1,430). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Quick update: $768 raised so far (27%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Wishing you the best, Ayaan. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update

    • Best of luck, Ayaan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

      • Sending good thoughts, Ayaan. Hope you get there. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Saint-Étienne.

        • Take care, Ayaan. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

          • Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Coatzacoalcos.

            • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Thane this morning

              • take care, Ayaan. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Piraeus

                • take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted.

                  • Thinking of you. Small businesses are the heart of Newcastle. Hope you're open again soon. We're a small family in Sukkur but we're thinking of you. All the best.

                    $2,626 raised of $2,800

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