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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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Matilda Portia Boateng
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Tema
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
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Matilda

  1. Thank you all. We're at 60% now ($270). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for initial stock: supplies is now scheduled.

  2. Small update. $70 so far, I made the first payment toward replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors.

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  • Beatriz R. Galindo

    Small businesses are the heart of Tema. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings.

    • Marian PopaQuestion

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Matilda?

      • Matilda Portia BoatengOwnerAnswer

        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.

    • Fernanda F. Salazar

      Hope it all works out, Matilda. Small businesses are the heart of Tema. Hope you're open again soon.

      • Tabitha Jepkoech Ssebuliba

        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

        • Hoa Quyên Bui

          Stay strong, Matilda. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Tema

          $280 raised of $450

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