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Start-up fund for Princess: reopening a tailoring shop after a long illness and repossession

Princess has run a tailoring shop for nine years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.

🇵🇭 Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines1,841 views
Princess E. Mendoza
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Iloilo City
For nine years I have run a tailoring shop in Iloilo City. In June, a long illness and repossession took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 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 $500 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $220 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $135 • Shop repairs and licensing: $35 • Working capital for the first month: $110 Thank you for reading my story. - Princess

Updates from Princess

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($353 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. 34% there. the plan for replacing three industrial sewing machines is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($95 in total) the plan for replacing three industrial sewing machines is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Good luck, Princess. Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

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