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Start-up fund for James: reopening a sewing studio after a break-in
A sewing studio in Likoni needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a break-in.
🇰🇪 Likoni, Mombasa, Kenya690 views
For nine years I have run a sewing studio in Likoni. In August, 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 Thursday, and I employed 1 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $700 goes:
• Initial stock: fabric: $80
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $520
• Working capital for the first month: $100
Thanks for reading all this.
- James
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“Best of luck. Thought of James all day after reading this. - Odesa”
- Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $25
- Theodoros Michail Vasileiou 🇬🇷 · $24
- Shazia Rukhsar Cheema 🇵🇰 · $10
- Tamanna Khatun 🇮🇳 · $5
“All the best. Thought of James all day after reading this. - New Delhi”
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You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Thinking of Likoni