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Start-up fund for Naveen: reopening a laundry service after a break-in
Naveen lost two washing machines and a dryer to a break-in and needs $500 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.
🇮🇳 Udaipur, Rajasthan, India771 views
For three years I have run a laundry service in Udaipur. In August, a break-in 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 Monday, 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:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $270
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $70
• Shop repairs and licensing: $100
• Working capital for the first month: $60
Glad we found this place.
- Naveen
Updates from Naveen
We're at 13% thanks to 2 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
- Leo McCoy 🇬🇧 · $88
“God bless. Thought of Naveen all day after reading this.”
- Audrey P. Myers 🇺🇸 · $55
“Hope it all works out. Only $55 but hope it helps. - San Francisco”
- Lúcia Vanessa Batista 🇧🇷 · $10
- Easton H. Lamb 🇦🇺 · $5
“Thought of Naveen all day after reading this. - Geelong”
- Gabriel Luiz Cardoso 🇧🇷 · $5
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