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Start-up fund for Mahin: reopening a tailoring shop after a break-in
Mahin lost three industrial sewing machines to a break-in and needs $400 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a tailoring shop in Dhaka. In December, 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 Thursday, 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:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $195
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $70
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Working capital for the first month: $75
Thank you so much.
- Mahin
Updates from Mahin
Wanted to say thank you properly. 8% funded and the plan for replacing three industrial sewing machines is now scheduled.
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $91
- Carlo R. Valdez 🇵🇭 · $15
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Mahin all day after reading this. - Lapu-Lapu”
- Lilian Halima Uba 🇳🇬 · $10
- Maarten Martijn Van den Broek 🇳🇱 · $20
“Get well soon. Thought of Mahin all day after reading this. - Rotterdam”
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I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Love from London
Take care, Mahin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Shubra this morning. Take care
Wishing you peace, Mahin. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Wishing you the best, Mahin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Dhaka.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Jakarta!