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Start-up fund for Mauricio: reopening a tailoring shop after a storm that collapsed the roof

A tailoring shop in Guadalajara needs help replacing three industrial sewing machines after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Mauricio A. Medina
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Guadalajara
For six years I have run a tailoring shop in Guadalajara. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $850 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $210 • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $470 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $170 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Mauricio
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Mauricio

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($500 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Mauricio

  2. Update from Guadalajara: the plan for initial stock: fabric and thread is now scheduled. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Ika Irma Sitompul 🇮🇩 · $200
  • Fionnuala M. Brown 🇮🇪 · $100
  • Jayanthi J. Ramachandran 🇮🇳 · $58

    “Praying for you. Thought of Mauricio all day after reading this.”

  • Jun C. Salazar 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Mauricio all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Sameer B. Wagh 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Tuhin Nahid Chowdhury 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Francisca Maria Ferreira 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Sneha A. Randhawa 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Ochieng Mugisha Mwesigwa 🇹🇿 · $25
  • Walter Becker 🇩🇪 · $25

    “Every little bit. Thought of Mauricio all day after reading this. - Düsseldorf”

  • Kendall J. Miranda 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Chloe N. Martin 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Walter R. Leonard 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Nazrul Rashed Mia 🇧🇩 · $20

    “Best of luck. Thought of Mauricio all day after reading this. - Jessore”

  • Laura N. Rangel 🇲🇽 · $20
  • Habib Sohel Hossain 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Sade Titilayo Mba 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Kiran T. Nair 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Kaylee S. Alvarado 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Vasanthi N. Namboothiri 🇮🇳 · $10

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