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Start-up fund for Tammy: reopening a sewing studio after a break-in

Tammy lost a cutting table and overlocker to a break-in and needs $4,250 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.

🇬🇧 London, England, United Kingdom981 views
Tammy T. Thornton
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For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in London. In April, a break-in took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $4,250 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $2,450 • Initial stock: fabric: $790 • Shop repairs and licensing: $460 • Working capital for the first month: $550 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

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  • Sneha H. Walia 🇮🇳 · $250

    “All the best. Hope the August deadline works out. - Tiruchirappalli”

  • Axel T. Howard 🇬🇧 · $200
  • Nils Daniel Nilsson 🇸🇪 · $100
  • Pradeep J. Oberoi 🇺🇸 · $62.50
  • Adriana S. Espinoza 🇨🇴 · $50

    “Thought of Tammy all day after reading this. - Bogotá”

  • Wegayehu Fikir Teshome 🇪🇹 · $50
  • Kioko Brian Kyagulanyi 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Beatrice Atieno Mugisha 🇺🇬 · $25

    “Hope this helps. From Mukono with love.”

  • Zara Bisma Niazi 🇵🇰 · $25
  • Kai Stephens 🇬🇧 · $25

    “All the best. Thought of Tammy all day after reading this. - Leicester”

  • Eunice Mary Juma 🇰🇪 · $20
  • Addison K. Patterson 🇬🇧 · $17
  • Hannah M. Watts 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Uwe Becker 🇩🇪 · $10

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  • Praying for you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

    • Hope you make a strong comeback. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

      • Sending love. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Pune donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Pune.

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tammy

          • Tammy T. ThorntonOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

            Sure. The biggest one is replacing a cutting table and overlocker, $2,450. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.

        • Hope you get there. Greetings from Rajshahi

          • Best of luck, Tammy. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Latina

            • Hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in Niterói but we're thinking of you. God bless.

              • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Hialeah.

                • Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Tarragona so I could bring a meal.

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