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Start-up fund for Romeo: reopening a tailoring shop after a fire in the building
Romeo has run a tailoring shop for three years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $300 will put it back on its feet.
🇵🇭 Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines511 views
For three years I have run a tailoring shop in Caloocan. In August, a fire in the building took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, 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 $300 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $125
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $130
• Working capital for the first month: $45
Thanks for reading all this.
- Romeo
Updates from Romeo
Wanted to say thank you properly. 20% funded and the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.
- Malee Oranuch Saelim 🇹🇭 · $31
- Raghavan B. Nambiar 🇮🇳 · $30
- Aaliyah G. Gregory 🇺🇸 · $10
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Thinking of you, Romeo. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Caloocan.
Sending strength, Romeo. Small businesses are the heart of Caloocan. Hope you're open again soon.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Romeo!
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Caloocan!
Thank you. If you're in Caloocan I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
Good luck, Romeo. Small businesses are the heart of Caloocan. Hope you're open again soon. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Caloocan
Good luck, Romeo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Mar del Plata but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Mar del Plata.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Caloocan.
You're not alone, Romeo. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking