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Start-up fund for Hasan: reopening a laundry service after a fire in the building
Hasan lost two washing machines and a dryer to a fire in the building and needs $350 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.
🇧🇩 Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Bangladesh761 views
For twelve years I have run a laundry service in Cox's Bazar. In January, 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 Saturday, 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 $350 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $175
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $40
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $70
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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- Johan Sem Mulder 🇳🇱 · $10
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Hasan all day after reading this. - Amsterdam”
- Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $10
“Keep your head up. Hope you get the rest soon. - Tarragona”
- Yuki Hayato Nakayama 🇯🇵 · $19
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Sending love, Hasan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 30 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thinking of you and your family, Hasan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Bogotá!
Hope it all works out, Hasan. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Seoul donated after I showed her your page.
You're not alone. Small businesses are the heart of Cox's Bazar. Hope you're open again soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Cox's Bazar.
Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 7 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Blessings.
best of luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Córdoba
Rooting for you, Hasan. Shared this with my family. God bless