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Start-up fund for Samira: reopening a tailoring shop after floodwater
Samira has run a tailoring shop for fifteen years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.
🇪🇬 12378, Giza, Giza, Egypt1,005 views
For fifteen years I have run a tailoring shop in Giza. In April, floodwater took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $500 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $260
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $75
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
• Working capital for the first month: $70
Thanks for reading all this.
- Samira
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hang in there. Hope you make a strong comeback. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Giza
Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Giza.
Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Mumbai.
rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Kikuyu this morning. Blessings.
Keep going, Samira. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
Best of luck. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless