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Start-up fund for Kathleen: reopening a tailoring shop after a break-in

Kathleen lost three industrial sewing machines to a break-in and needs $2,700 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.

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Kathleen C. Wilson
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Cork
For fifteen years I have run a tailoring shop in Cork. In June, a break-in took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, 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 $2,700 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $970 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $710 • Shop repairs and licensing: $260 • Working capital for the first month: $760 Thanks for reading all this. - Kathleen

Updates from Kathleen

  1. We're at 35% thanks to 26 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. Update from Cork: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $361 raised so far (13%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Viral A. Bhide 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Anand R. Mohan 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Dola Lipi Mahmud 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Joaquín L. Nava 🇦🇷 · $10

    “You got this. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Rosario”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $12

    “Hope things get better! - Rochester”

  • Jomar A. Salvador 🇵🇭 · $20

    “Get well soon. Hope the October deadline works out. - Pasig”

  • Moin Rizwan Rehman 🇵🇰 · $30
  • Shahid Lashari 🇵🇰 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $15

    “You got this. Saw your post and had to give. - Toronto”

  • Jules Michel Adam 🇫🇷 · $5

    “Only $5 but hope it helps. - Boulogne-Billancourt”

  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $20

    “Hope this helps. Gave what I could this week. - Toulouse”

  • Zlata Bogdana Mazur 🇺🇦 · $50
  • Simone Giovana Brito 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Naveed Rashid Zardari 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Kathleen all day after reading this. - Lahore”

  • Christian C. Prescott 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Tika Tika Permana 🇮🇩 · $62

    “Rooting for you. Only $62 but hope it helps. - Jakarta”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Kumar B. Mudaliar 🇮🇳 · $100

    “God bless! - Muzaffarpur”

  • Natalie C. Weaver 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Ethan C. West 🇬🇧 · $20

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  • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Cork

    • You're not alone, Kathleen. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Southampton donated after I showed her your page

      • so sorry you're going through this, Kathleen. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.

        • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Cork

          • Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Cork!

            • Keep going. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Kozhikode.

              • Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Phuket but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Phuket.

                $1,261 raised of $2,700

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