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Start-up fund for Joyce: reopening a tailoring shop after a storm that collapsed the roof
Joyce lost three industrial sewing machines to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $3,200 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.
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For nine years I have run a tailoring shop in Southampton. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took three industrial sewing machines. 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 6 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 $3,200 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,950
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $340
• Shop repairs and licensing: $510
• Working capital for the first month: $400
Thanks for reading all this.
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Praying for you, Joyce. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Bahir Dar.
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. After 9 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care
Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Calgary this morning. Greetings from Calgary.
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Irapuato but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Southampton!
wishing you peace, Joyce. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
Sending strength, Joyce. It takes guts to ask. Well done
good luck, Joyce. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update
wishing you peace, Joyce. This could happen to any of us. All the best.
praying for you, Joyce. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings
your post was clear and honest. Love from Riverside.
Stay strong, Joyce. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
You're not alone. Small businesses are the heart of Southampton. Hope you're open again soon. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Southampton!