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Start-up fund for Oshadi: reopening a sewing studio after a fire in the building
A sewing studio in Negombo needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after a fire in the building.
🇱🇰 Negombo, Western, Sri Lanka1,585 views
For three years I have run a sewing studio in Negombo. In September, 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 Tuesday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $300 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $55
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $185
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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wishing you peace. Hope you make a strong comeback. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Small businesses are the heart of Negombo. Hope you're open again soon. Put this on a community board in San Fernando this morning. Greetings from San Fernando.
Sending love. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best!
Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Riyadh
Hang in there, Oshadi. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.