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Start-up fund for Ignacio: reopening a sewing studio after a break-in

A sewing studio in Mendoza needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a break-in.

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Ignacio Flores
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Mendoza
For fifteen years I have run a sewing studio in Mendoza. In June, a break-in took a cutting table and overlocker. 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 $550 goes: โ€ข Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $210 โ€ข Initial stock: fabric: $155 โ€ข Shop repairs and licensing: $90 โ€ข Working capital for the first month: $95 Every share and every dollar helps.

Updates from Ignacio

  1. Quick update: $135 raised so far (25%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Bithi Shima Biswas ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $73
  • Indira K. Natarajan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œStay strong. Thought of Ignacio all day after reading this.โ€

  • Salvador W. Vega ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $50

    โ€œHope the September deadline works out. - Iztapalapaโ€

  • Isabel K. Legaspi ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $50

    โ€œPraying for you. Small amount but sent with love. - Pasigโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $49
  • Ellen Huisman ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $30
  • Klaus Matthias Simon ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $30
  • Nabil Tariq Hamdan ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $27
  • Raรบl H. Rivera ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Nicole D. Hernandez ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $25

    โ€œHappy to help. Thought of Ignacio all day after reading this.โ€

  • Ha-eun Eun-ji Ryu ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25

    โ€œEvery little bit - Seoulโ€

  • Craig E. Maharaj ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $20

    โ€œHang in there. Been where you're, it gets better. - Stellenboschโ€

  • Kimberly L. Freeman ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $20

    โ€œThought of Ignacio all day after reading this. - Fresnoโ€

  • Lydia R. Powell ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $15

    โ€œThinking of you. I'm in Pittsburgh, thinking of you.โ€

  • Harsh T. Chheda ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $15
  • Waqas Salman Zardari ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $10

    โ€œWishing you the best - Karachiโ€

  • Willow Dixon ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $10

    โ€œHope this helps. My brother told me about this one. - Birminghamโ€

  • Olumide Kelechi Bello ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10

    โ€œHope it all works out. Been where you're, it gets better. - Badagryโ€

  • Marcos B. Reyes ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Anton Yaroslav Zakharov ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $10

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  • how is Ignacio doing now?

    • Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

      • Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

        • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mendoza.

          • Ignacio FloresOwnerAnswer

            Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing a cutting table and overlocker, advice is welcome too. Thanks for asking.

        • Pavel Serhiy SolovievAddress verified

          Wishing you peace. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Mendoza

          • take care, Ignacio. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

            • Wishing you the best, Ignacio. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Iloilo City

              • So sorry you're going through this, Ignacio. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from San Jose.

                • Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

                  • I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                    • take care, Ignacio. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Mendoza.

                      • Sending good thoughts, Ignacio. Hope you make a strong comeback. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

                        • Thinking of you and your family, Ignacio. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 14 people at work. Blessings.

                          $559 raised of $550

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