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Start-up fund for Melek: reopening a sewing studio after a fire in the building
Melek lost a cutting table and overlocker to a fire in the building and needs $600 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
🇹🇷 Antalya, Antalya, Türkiye1,481 views
For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in Antalya. In January, a fire in the building 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 3 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 $600 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $260
• Initial stock: fabric: $125
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $150
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Melek
Updates from Melek
57% there. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
Quick update: $170 raised so far (28%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Melek
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- Bakari Daniel Barasa 🇺🇬 · $100
“Sending love. Hope the April deadline works out. - Jinja”
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“You got this. Hope the April deadline works out. - Jakarta”
- Viviane Débora Prado 🇧🇷 · $50
“Blessings. Been where you're, it gets better. - Petrópolis”
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Take care, Melek. Your post was clear and honest. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Antalya.
So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. After 28 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything
your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Antalya.