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Start-up fund for Ryan: reopening a sewing studio after a storm that collapsed the roof

Ryan has run a sewing studio for twelve years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.

🇵🇭 Mandaue, Cebu, Philippines1,651 views
Ryan P. Castillo
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Mandaue
For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in Mandaue. In January, a storm that collapsed the roof took a cutting table and overlocker. 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 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 a cutting table and overlocker: $300 • Working capital for the first month: $80 • Initial stock: fabric: $120 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Ryan

  1. Small update. $201 so far, I made the first payment toward replacing a cutting table and overlocker.

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Ryan all day after reading this. - Sydney”

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    “From my family to yours. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Depok”

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    “Wish I could do more. Hope you get the rest soon. - Wudil”

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  • Ana P. Núñez

    Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

    • Iván B. MendozaPhoto verified

      hope things get better soon, Ryan. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless

      • Isabel H. Gómez

        small businesses are the heart of Mandaue. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

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