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Start-up fund for Gabriel: reopening a laundry service after a fire in the building

Gabriel lost two washing machines and a dryer to a fire in the building and needs $1,050 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.

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Gabriel K. Tapia
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Guadalajara
For fifteen years I have run a laundry service in Guadalajara. In April, a fire in the building took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $1,050 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $190 • Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $710 • Shop repairs and licensing: $150 Glad we found this place.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Marisol J. Ramos 🇲🇽 · $20
  • Ramón D. Velasco 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Best of luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Glendale”

  • Gonzalo C. Sánchez 🇺🇸 · $75

    “Thought of Gabriel all day after reading this. - St. Petersburg”

  • Tuğba Feyza Yılmaz 🇹🇷 · $76
  • Chidi Nonso Musa 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Naveen J. Luthra 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Hope this helps. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kochi”

  • Óscar S. Martínez 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Every little bit. Hope the June deadline works out. - Buffalo”

  • Dimas Slamet Cahyono 🇮🇩 · $30
  • Waseem Nadeem Kazmi 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Please keep us posted. - Karachi”

  • Caroline Jimenez 🇨🇦 · $275
  • Janani W. Rathnam 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Payal K. Saxena 🇬🇧 · $56
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  • Patrick Louis Marchal 🇫🇷 · $5
  • Derek Carrillo 🇬🇧 · $30
  • Marcin Szymon Zakrzewski 🇵🇱 · $20
  • Ana B. Duarte 🇨🇴 · $13
  • Agnès Elise Lecomte 🇫🇷 · $71

    “Best of luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Toulouse”

  • Shefali Mousumi Rashid 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Keep your head up. Hope the June deadline works out. - Rohini”

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  • Dennis Kwadwo Tetteh🇬🇭Verified donor
    Amazing support system

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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    Made me feel heard

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    Went above and beyond

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Jasmine L. Pangilinan

    Sending good thoughts, Gabriel. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Zanzibar City.

    • Emiliano T. Ramírez

      Stay strong. Hope you make a strong comeback.

      • Lucas Luiz Lima

        good luck. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

        • Eranga Indika Perera

          take care. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

          • Luke R. AyalaAddress verified

            So sorry you're going through this, Gabriel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Epe so I could bring a meal.

            • Mariusz Witkowski

              You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Bogotá.

              • Nilesh G. Sheth

                hang in there, Gabriel. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.

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