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Start-up fund for Marisol: reopening a laundry service after a break-in
Marisol has run a laundry service for fifteen years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $1,350 will put it back on its feet.
🇲🇽 Chiapas, Mexico492 views
For fifteen years I have run a laundry service in San Cristóbal de las Casas. In May, 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 Friday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $1,350 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $990
• Shop repairs and licensing: $140
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $220
Thanks for reading all this.
- Marisol
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Sending strength, Marisol. Shared it with a few friends. God bless
Wishing you the best. Small businesses are the heart of San Cristóbal de las Casas. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to Enugu so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Mendoza
so sorry you're going through this. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best.
Stay strong, Marisol. Gave what I could, wish it was more.