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Start-up fund for Namukasa: reopening a tailoring shop after floodwater
Namukasa has run a tailoring shop for six years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.
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For six years I have run a tailoring shop in Kakamega. In August, floodwater took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 2 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 $500 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
• Working capital for the first month: $70
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $350
With deep gratitude,
Namukasa
Updates from Namukasa
Good news. Because of your gifts ($115 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 11% funded and the plan for replacing three industrial sewing machines is now scheduled.
We're at 11% thanks to 2 of you. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. More news soon.
- Rima Aisha Ghanem 🇪🇬 · $30
- Adrian B. Cooper 🇦🇺 · $10
- André Alexandre Machado 🇧🇷 · $50
“Every little bit. Thought of Namukasa all day after reading this. - Contagem”
- Wendy Cox 🇺🇸 · $25
“All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Baton Rouge”
- Abdullah Ahmed Radwan 🇸🇦 · $30
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You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Medellín.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Namukasa!
Sure. The biggest one is shop repairs and licensing, $80. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for asking.
Hope it all works out. Hope the shop reopens soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Kakamega.
wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Busan but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Kakamega.
Sending love. Hope the shop reopens soon. After 18 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Üsküdar
Sending love, Namukasa. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Hope things get better soon, Namukasa. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Los Angeles