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Start-up fund for Chukwuemeka: reopening a sewing studio after a long illness and repossession
Chukwuemeka has run a sewing studio for fifteen years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.
🇳🇬 Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria934 views
For fifteen years I have run a sewing studio in Ibadan. In April, a long illness and repossession took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, 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 $650 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $390
• Initial stock: fabric: $45
• Shop repairs and licensing: $110
• Working capital for the first month: $105
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $200
- Anonymous 🇳🇿 · $74
“Only $74 but hope it helps. - Wellington”
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- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $30
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“Blessings. Thought of Chukwuemeka all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”
- Adwoa Gyamfi 🇬🇭 · $25
- Nihal Elif Özdemir 🇹🇷 · $25
“Hope this helps. Hope the July deadline works out. - Çankaya”
- Nathan B. Luna 🇦🇺 · $21
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“Praying for you. Thought of Chukwuemeka all day after reading this.”
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“All the best. Thought of Chukwuemeka all day after reading this.”
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $10
“Thinking of you. Been where you're, it gets better. - Nha Trang”
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Hang in there, Chukwuemeka. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up
Praying for you, Chukwuemeka. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Pittsburgh.
Wishing you peace. Small businesses are the heart of Ibadan. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.
Keep going, Chukwuemeka. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care
hope this works out for you. Sent it to 17 people at work. Blessings.
Hang in there, Chukwuemeka. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out.