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Start-up fund for Lawrence: reopening a laundry service after a break-in
Lawrence lost two washing machines and a dryer to a break-in and needs $3,100 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.
🇬🇧 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom2,776 views
For three years I have run a laundry service in Cardiff. In October, a break-in took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $3,100 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $180
• Working capital for the first month: $470
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $2,450
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Lawrence
Updates from Lawrence
We're at 83% thanks to 63 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,254 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care
Small businesses are the heart of Cardiff. Hope you're open again soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
thinking of you, Lawrence. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from La Plata.
thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Cardiff
thanks for sharing this, Lawrence. Looking forward to the next update.
thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Cardiff.
keep going, Lawrence. Hope this works out for you. Blessings
You're not alone, Lawrence. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Cardiff.
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 22 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
you're not alone, Lawrence. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.