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Start-up fund for Siva: reopening a tailoring shop after a storm that collapsed the roof
Siva has run a tailoring shop for fifteen years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇳 Karnataka, India395 views
For fifteen years I have run a tailoring shop in Hubballi. In June, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 3 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $650 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $370
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $135
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $80
Glad we found this place.
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- Carmen T. Rangel 🇲🇽 · $70
- Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $10
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Thinking of you, Siva. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Hubballi.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Siva!
It's all in the list in the story. replacing three industrial sewing machines is the big one at $370, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.
Thanks for sharing this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 10 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from New York.
good luck, Siva. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
hope things get better soon. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Please keep us posted.
Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Reims this morning.