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Start-up fund for David: reopening a sewing studio after floodwater
David has run a sewing studio for twelve years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $4,500 will put it back on its feet.
🇨🇦 Ontario, Canada5,375 views
For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in Toronto. In July, floodwater took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $4,500 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $3,200
• Shop repairs and licensing: $600
• Initial stock: fabric: $700
If you're reading this, thank you.
- David
Updates from David
Wanted to say thank you properly. 39% funded and I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
- Mai Yui Ando 🇯🇵 · $50
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $20
- Hridoy Masud Akter 🇧🇩 · $25
- Jacques T. Van Wyk 🇿🇦 · $25
“Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Durban”
- Everly D. Cox 🇺🇸 · $10
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $50
“You got this. - Setagaya”
- Emil Böhm 🇩🇪 · $10
- Anonymous 🇮🇱 · $4
- Manisha Rojina Bhandari 🇳🇵 · $20
“Thinking of you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Bhaktapur”
- Saad Imran Kazmi 🇵🇰 · $30
“Thought of David all day after reading this. - Lahore”
- Luigi Daniele Battaglia 🇮🇹 · $5
- Polina Oliynyk 🇺🇦 · $250
“Sending love. Saw your post and had to give. - Lviv”
- Malin Bergqvist 🇸🇪 · $10
- Gül Kurt 🇹🇷 · $25
- Hadi Omar Trabelsi 🇺🇸 · $100
- Yogesh T. Patel 🇮🇳 · $20
“Be well. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Howrah”
- Jayden W. Medina 🇬🇧 · $25
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $5
- Rylee R. Estrada 🇺🇸 · $5
- Sheila M. Andrada 🇵🇭 · $200
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Thinking of you, David. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Naivasha.
wishing you peace, David. This could happen to any of us. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Toronto.
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care!
Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
Wishing you peace, David. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update.
Rooting for you, David. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Take care, David. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
Sending love, David. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.