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Start-up fund for Dong-hyun: reopening a barbershop after a break-in
Dong-hyun lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a break-in and needs $2,650 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
🇰🇷 South Korea1,583 views
For fifteen years I have run a barbershop in Seoul. In November, a break-in took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $2,650 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $330
• Initial stock: supplies: $460
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $1,860
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Dong-hyun
Quick update: $464 raised so far (17%). I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 13% funded and I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.
Small update. $194 so far, the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled.
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Hang in there. Hope you make a strong comeback. After 22 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Seoul.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Dong-hyun?
Hope you get there. Greetings from Kikuyu.
So sorry you're going through this, Dong-hyun. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Moscow donated after I showed her your page
Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.