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Start-up fund for Salvador: reopening a laundry service after a long illness and repossession
Salvador lost two washing machines and a dryer to a long illness and repossession and needs $1,250 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.
🇲🇽 09007, Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México, Mexico1,733 views
For three years I have run a laundry service in Iztapalapa. In July, a long illness and repossession took two washing machines and a dryer. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $1,250 goes:
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $240
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $870
• Shop repairs and licensing: $140
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Salvador
Updates from Salvador
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- Lia Fani Setiawan 🇮🇩 · $100
“Hope things get better. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Kediri”
- Carla Cristina Costa 🇮🇹 · $100
“Get well soon. Thought of Salvador all day after reading this. - Latina”
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $100
- Flávio Arthur Moreira 🇧🇷 · $47
- Rina Ruma Mahmud 🇮🇳 · $25
“Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Hyderabad”
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $15
“From my family to yours. My father told me about this one. - 6th of October City”
- Adrián J. Vargas 🇨🇴 · $5
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Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Epe.
Thinking of you, Salvador. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. God bless
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Salvador.
Initial stock: detergent and packaging is $240 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.
rooting for you. Small businesses are the heart of Iztapalapa. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Campinas
You're not alone, Salvador. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Bogotá so I could bring a meal.
it takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings!
Best of luck, Salvador. Hope the shop reopens soon. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Jeddah.
Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. After 10 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Iztapalapa.
Hope it all works out. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Los Angeles.
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care