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Start-up fund for Sarah: reopening a laundry service after a storm that collapsed the roof
A laundry service in Kakamega needs help replacing two washing machines and a dryer after a storm that collapsed the roof.
🇰🇪 Kakamega, Kakamega, Kenya1,039 views
For nine years I have run a laundry service in Kakamega. In April, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Saturday, and I employed 3 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 $750 goes:
• Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $470
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $100
• Shop repairs and licensing: $85
• Working capital for the first month: $95
I hope life is good to you.
- Sarah
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“Stay strong. Thought of Sarah all day after reading this. - Shinjuku”
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“Best of luck - Hobart”
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“Praying for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Hobart”
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sending good thoughts, Sarah. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
Good luck, Sarah. Small businesses are the heart of Kakamega. Hope you're open again soon. Sent it to 40 people at work.
Hope things get better soon, Sarah. This could happen to any of us. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Sarah. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Blessings.
thinking of you and your family. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Kakamega.
Hope it all works out, Sarah. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings!
Hope the shop reopens soon. Wish I lived closer to Guadalupe so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Best of luck, Sarah. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Small businesses are the heart of Kakamega. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Pune.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 17 people at work.
Rooting for you, Sarah. Hope this works out for you. All the best.