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Start-up fund for Santiago: reopening a tailoring shop after a long illness and repossession
Santiago has run a tailoring shop for nine years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $3,750 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a tailoring shop in Birmingham. In April, a long illness and repossession took three industrial sewing machines. 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 7 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 $3,750 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $610
• Shop repairs and licensing: $270
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $2,870
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Santiago
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- Omondi Athumani Wekesa 🇰🇪 · $25
- Chiamaka Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $38
“Get well soon. Hope you get the rest soon. - Ogbomosho”
- Piumi Madhavi Liyanage 🇱🇰 · $35
“Hope this helps. Only $35 but hope it helps. - Colombo”
- Juan M. Arias 🇲🇽 · $10
“Every little bit. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - San Nicolás de los Garza”
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