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Start-up fund for Ezra: reopening a tailoring shop after a break-in
Ezra has run a tailoring shop for three years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $3,550 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 Orlando, Florida, United States3,305 views
For three years I have run a tailoring shop in Orlando. In September, a break-in took three industrial sewing machines. 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 4 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $3,550 goes:
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $420
• Working capital for the first month: $670
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $2,460
With deep gratitude,
Ezra
Updates from Ezra
Quick update: $1,526 raised so far (43%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $250
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“Praying for you. Thought of Ezra all day after reading this. - Petrópolis”
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- Mason E. Gomez 🇨🇦 · $75
- Gabriel Heitor Campos 🇧🇷 · $75
- Zakaria Ahmed Mourad 🇪🇬 · $58
“Hope this helps. Hope the December deadline works out. - Cairo”
- Douglas S. Moore 🇨🇦 · $56
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $50
- Soledad A. Guerrero 🇪🇸 · $50
- Emiliano T. Chávez 🇺🇸 · $50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
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Thinking of you, Ezra. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 25 people at work.
hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings
you're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Orlando.
Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Ahmedabad so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Stay strong, Ezra. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. After 17 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Orlando.
Wishing you the best, Ezra. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Keep going, Ezra. Gave what I could, wish it was more.