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Start-up fund for Mathilda: reopening a sewing studio after floodwater

Mathilda has run a sewing studio for three years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $3,050 will put it back on its feet.

🇩🇪 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany3,724 views
Mathilda Heike Franke
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Dortmund
For three years I have run a sewing studio in Dortmund. In August, floodwater took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 1 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $3,050 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $530 • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $2,150 • Initial stock: fabric: $370 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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  • Hina Maryam Ali

    Hope things get better soon, Mathilda. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings

    • Ankit S. Mehra

      Small businesses are the heart of Dortmund. Hope you're open again soon. Please keep us posted. Love from Savar!

      • Nabil Nasser Ibrahim

        Best of luck, Mathilda. This could happen to any of us. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

        • Javier R. Contreras

          Sending good thoughts, Mathilda. Hope you get there. Blessings.

          • Serenity H. FrazierID verified

            Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

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