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Start-up fund for Khadija: reopening a sewing studio after a fire in the building
Khadija has run a sewing studio for six years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $400 will put it back on its feet.
🇳🇬 Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria1,384 views
For six years I have run a sewing studio in Ibadan. In August, a fire in the building took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $400 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
• Initial stock: fabric: $115
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $210
Glad we found this place.
- Khadija
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“Blessings. Thought of Khadija all day after reading this. - Pune”
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hang in there, Khadija. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings
so sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. All the best.
Take care, Khadija. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Jeddah
Hang in there, Khadija. Hope this works out for you.
Stay strong, Khadija. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Thinking of you and your family, Khadija. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
You're not alone. Shared this with my family. After 22 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Yonkers donated after I showed her your page.
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Stay strong, Khadija. Hope this works out for you.
Hope it all works out, Khadija. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Liverpool