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Start-up fund for Sunita: reopening a laundry service after floodwater
Sunita lost two washing machines and a dryer to floodwater and needs $300 to reopen a laundry service and support the family.
🇮🇳 Kerala, India1,077 views
For nine years I have run a laundry service in Kochi. 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 Saturday, and I employed 1 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 $300 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $115
• Initial stock: detergent and packaging: $85
• Shop repairs and licensing: $100
Thank you for reading my story.
- Sunita
Updates from Sunita
Small update. $82 so far, I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.
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hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Kanpur so I could bring a meal. God bless