Start-up fund for Shawn: reopening a sewing studio after a storm that collapsed the roof
Shawn has run a sewing studio for three years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $3,450 will put it back on its feet.
Updates from Shawn
14% there. I made the first payment toward replacing a cutting table and overlocker. Thank you.
- Julián E. Guzmán 🇨🇴 · $20
- Addison R. Ortega 🇨🇦 · $20
- Darunee Kulap Rattanakorn 🇹🇭 · $5
- Ellen Annelies De Bruijn 🇳🇱 · $20
- Cristian F. López 🇦🇷 · $25
- Chloé Le Roux 🇫🇷 · $100
- Anna S. Morgan 🇺🇸 · $75
- Bruno N. Vega 🇺🇸 · $100
- Teresa M. Salazar 🇲🇽 · $10
- Antonella Giorgia Ferraro 🇮🇹 · $5
- Sita Manisha Regmi 🇳🇵 · $62
“Best of luck. My father told me about this one. - Pokhara”
- Emon Shafiq Ahmed 🇧🇩 · $45
- Asif Habib Khatun 🇮🇳 · $25
- Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $100
- Lotte Mila Van der Linden 🇳🇱 · $5
“All the best. Thought of Shawn all day after reading this. - Eindhoven”
- Júlia Bezerra 🇧🇷 · $25
- Óscar J. Guerrero 🇲🇽 · $40
“You got this. Thought of Shawn all day after reading this. - Tlaquepaque”
- Nihal Şule Türk 🇹🇷 · $25
- Crystal F. Harper 🇺🇸 · $20
- Gebre Yared Yilma 🇪🇹 · $50
Reviews
3.5(2 reviews)Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
- Would recommend to anyone
The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.
- Patient and understanding
The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.
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Hope things get better soon, Shawn. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Sending good thoughts, Shawn. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Aurangabad
rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope August is when things finally get easier.
Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Scranton!
Wishing you the best, Shawn. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Scranton.
Hope things get better soon, Shawn. Small businesses are the heart of Scranton. Hope you're open again soon. We're a small family in Hồ Chí Minh City but we're thinking of you. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.
Wishing you the best, Shawn. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from San Diego
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 26 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything!
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Scranton.
Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Scranton
Keep going, Shawn. Hope you get there. Love from Cairo.
hope you get there. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings
Wishing you peace. Hope you make a strong comeback. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Shawn. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Rooting for you, Shawn. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Thanks for sharing this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We're a small family in Lucknow but we're thinking of you!