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Start-up fund for Gerrit: reopening a barbershop after floodwater

Gerrit lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to floodwater and needs $2,900 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.

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Gerrit Erik De Groot
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Haarlem
For twelve years I have run a barbershop in Haarlem. In July, floodwater took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 1 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $2,900 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $420 • Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $2,250 • Working capital for the first month: $230 Glad we found this place.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Gerrit

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($402 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Gerrit

  2. Update from Haarlem: I made the first payment toward replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Gerrit

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Gerrit all day after reading this. - Bangkok”

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    “Thought of Gerrit all day after reading this. - Campinas”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Gerrit all day after reading this. - Agra”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Gerrit all day after reading this. - San Francisco”

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    “Hang in there. Hope you get the rest soon. - Half-Way Tree”

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    “Stay strong. My colleague told me about this one. - Medellín”

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  • Verónica B. Guerrero

    Sending love. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless.

    • Howard A. Bell

      Take care, Gerrit. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in São Paulo this morning.

      • Ángel S. Ortiz

        Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Saint-Denis donated after I showed her your page.

        • Waylon M. Mills

          Small businesses are the heart of Haarlem. Hope you're open again soon. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Haarlem.

          • Renata H. Vargas

            this could happen to any of us. Love from Shubra.

            • Nicolas Poirier

              Sending strength, Gerrit. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours.

              $1,703.50 raised of $2,900

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