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Start-up fund for Rashmi: reopening a barbershop after floodwater
Rashmi lost clippers, chairs and mirrors to floodwater and needs $250 to reopen a barbershop and support the family.
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India423 views
For fifteen years I have run a barbershop in Mumbai. In June, floodwater 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 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $250 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $45
• Initial stock: supplies: $130
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
With deep gratitude,
Rashmi
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Rooting for you, Rashmi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope September is when things finally get easier.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mumbai.
Thank you. If you're in Mumbai I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. After 21 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
good luck, Rashmi. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care
Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Mumbai.