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Start-up fund for Festus: reopening a tailoring shop after a break-in
Festus has run a tailoring shop for fifteen years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $300 will put it back on its feet.
🇳🇬 Epe, Lagos, Nigeria1,286 views
For fifteen years I have run a tailoring shop in Epe. In August, 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 Tuesday, 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 $300 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $50
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $90
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $160
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Festus
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Keep going, Festus. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted
Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Fortaleza but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Keep going, Festus. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 25 people at work. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Festus. Hope you make a strong comeback. Wish I lived closer to San Jose so I could bring a meal.
Hang in there. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Denpasar!