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Start-up fund for Natalia: reopening a laundry service after a storm that collapsed the roof
A laundry service in Kharkiv needs help replacing two washing machines and a dryer after a storm that collapsed the roof.
🇺🇦 Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine1,532 views
For four years I have run a laundry service in Kharkiv. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 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 $800 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $540
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $95
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
• Working capital for the first month: $70
Thanks for reading all this.
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“Stay strong. Only $55 but hope it helps.”
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“Thinking of you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - São Paulo”
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“From my family to yours! - Multan”
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“Every little bit. - Kediri”
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“All the best. Saw your post and had to give. - Birmingham”
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Praying for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up. Blessings
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too
hope it all works out, Natalia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 23 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless
Wishing you peace, Natalia. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
How is Natalia doing now?
Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Kharkiv
Sending love, Natalia. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from San Sebastián
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Natalia.
Replacing two washing machines and a dryer is $540 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.
Thinking of you. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
You're not alone, Natalia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 24 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Thane so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Small businesses are the heart of Kharkiv. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.
sending love, Natalia. I hope things turn around soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Palmira.
Thinking of you. Hope you make a strong comeback. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Jakarta.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in León donated after I showed her your page.
Thinking of you, Natalia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Madrid this morning. Greetings from Madrid
Best of luck, Natalia. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.
Sending good thoughts, Natalia. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Paarl this morning. Blessings.