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Start-up fund for Matilda: reopening a barbershop after the demolition of the market
Matilda lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to the demolition of the market and needs $450 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
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For three years I have run a barbershop in Tema. In July, the demolition of the market took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $450 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $40
• Initial stock: supplies: $135
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $275
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Matilda
Updates from Matilda
Thank you all. We're at 60% now ($270). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for initial stock: supplies is now scheduled.
Small update. $70 so far, I made the first payment toward replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors.
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Small businesses are the heart of Tema. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Matilda?
Thank you. If you're in Tema I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
Hope it all works out, Matilda. Small businesses are the heart of Tema. Hope you're open again soon.
Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Stay strong, Matilda. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Tema