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Start-up fund for Shilpa: reopening a barbershop after the demolition of the market
Shilpa has run a barbershop for nine years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇳 Durgapur, West Bengal, India1,361 views
For nine years I have run a barbershop in Durgapur. In July, the demolition of the market took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 2 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 $650 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
• Working capital for the first month: $115
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $440
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Shilpa
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So sorry you're going through this, Shilpa. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Oakland this morning. Love from Oakland
Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless