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Start-up fund for Rahayu: reopening a barbershop after a long illness and repossession
Rahayu lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to a long illness and repossession and needs $650 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
🇮🇩 Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia551 views
For fifteen years I have run a barbershop in Semarang. In August, a long illness and repossession took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $650 goes:
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $460
• Initial stock: supplies: $75
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
• Working capital for the first month: $35
With deep gratitude,
Rahayu
Updates from Rahayu
Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($149). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward initial stock: supplies.
19% there. I made the first payment toward replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors. Thank you.
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“Get well soon. Thought of Rahayu all day after reading this.”
- Armando E. Treviño 🇨🇴 · $20
- Leila Taghreed Taha 🇪🇬 · $15
- Divya R. Sidhu 🇮🇳 · $5
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Wishing you peace, Rahayu. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Iztapalapa.
Hope it all works out, Rahayu. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Iztapalapa.