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Start-up fund for Fe: reopening a tailoring shop after a storm that collapsed the roof
Fe has run a tailoring shop for twelve years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $700 will put it back on its feet.
🇵🇭 Negros Occidental, Philippines1,121 views
For twelve years I have run a tailoring shop in Bacolod. In June, a storm that collapsed the roof took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $700 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $430
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $115
• Shop repairs and licensing: $100
• Working capital for the first month: $55
With deep gratitude,
Fe
Updates from Fe
Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($105). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for initial stock: fabric and thread is now scheduled.
- Edilene Simone Cardoso 🇧🇷 · $25
“Thought of Fe all day after reading this. - Niterói”
- Kyung-soo Ha-joon Han 🇰🇷 · $11
- Sakura Ayaka Murata 🇯🇵 · $100
- Chathurika Ruwini Senanayake 🇱🇰 · $5
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you're not alone, Fe. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Bacolod.
hope it all works out, Fe. Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.