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Start-up fund for Sophia: reopening a laundry service after floodwater

Sophia lost two washing machines and a dryer to floodwater and needs $4,150 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.

🇺🇸 Lexington, Kentucky, United States1,869 views
Sophia Valdez
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Lexington
For nine years I have run a laundry service in Lexington. In July, floodwater 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 Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $4,150 goes: • Replacing two washing machines and a dryer: $3,250 • Shop repairs and licensing: $210 • Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $690 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Sophia
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Sophia

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($773 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($610). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Dolores E. Ortiz 🇨🇴 · $50
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  • Maliha Puja Mukherjee 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Thought of Sophia all day after reading this. - Madurai”

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    “Stay strong. Please keep us posted. - Nakuru”

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    “Happy to help. My mother told me about this one. - Salem”

  • Kevin C. Venter 🇿🇦 · $10
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  • Donna W. Gilbert 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Tharun R. Nambiar 🇮🇳 · $5

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Sophia all day after reading this. - Nagpur”

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  • Sanjay Bhandari

    Take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless.

    • Liliana P. Carrillo

      Wishing you peace, Sophia. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

      • Chidi Lucky JimohPhoto verified

        sending good thoughts, Sophia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care!

        • Jagadish A. Iyer

          Keep going, Sophia. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

          • Ulla HanssonPhoto verified

            hope the shop reopens soon. Wish I lived closer to Bandung so I could bring a meal

            $999 raised of $4,150

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