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Start-up fund for Leonardo: reopening a sewing studio after a break-in

Leonardo lost a cutting table and overlocker to a break-in and needs $1,350 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.

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Leonardo F. Velasco
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Móstoles
For six years I have run a sewing studio in Móstoles. In July, 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 Monday, 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $1,350 goes: • Initial stock: fabric: $260 • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $840 • Working capital for the first month: $250 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Leonardo

  1. Quick update: $463 raised so far (34%). the plan for initial stock: fabric is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Móstoles: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 13% funded and the plan for replacing a cutting table and overlocker is now scheduled.

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    “Sending love. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Milan”

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    “Be well. Thought of Leonardo all day after reading this. - Dundee”

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  • Isaac Kelechi Kalu 🇳🇬 · $41

    “All the best. Thought of Leonardo all day after reading this. - Badagry”

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  • Cláudia Juliana Farias 🇧🇷 · $75

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Leonardo all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

  • Jerzy Dawid Zieliński 🇵🇱 · $30

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Leonardo all day after reading this. - Radom”

  • Ibrahim Nnamdi Idowu 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Cengiz Ali Şen 🇩🇪 · $100

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  • Ricardo Carrillo

    praying for you, Leonardo. Hope you make a strong comeback. My neighbor in Dnipro donated after I showed her your page.

    • Pamela C. Woods

      Rooting for you, Leonardo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Amanuel Berhanu ZewdiePhoto verified

        Thinking of you and your family, Leonardo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Jakarta.

        • Swati G. Tiwari

          thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings

          • Alyona Veronika Grigoriev

            sending strength, Leonardo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

            • Lucie Solène Roy

              Keep going, Leonardo. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Take care

              • Rodrigo D. NavaID verified

                Sending good thoughts, Leonardo. Hope the shop reopens soon

                • Lucía F. Campos

                  Keep going, Leonardo. Hope the shop reopens soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Entebbe.

                  • Rashmi G. Gill

                    Thanks for sharing this, Leonardo. Small businesses are the heart of Móstoles. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Móstoles

                    • Fani Eka Simanjuntak

                      Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care!

                      • Mateo P. SerranoAddress verified

                        Thanks for sharing this. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Thane.

                        $724 raised of $1,350

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