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Start-up fund for Tanya: reopening a sewing studio after a fire in the building
Tanya has run a sewing studio for six years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $1,100 will put it back on its feet.
🇯🇲 Manchester, Jamaica560 views
For six years I have run a sewing studio in Mandeville. In July, a fire in the building took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $1,100 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $670
• Initial stock: fabric: $140
• Shop repairs and licensing: $175
• Working capital for the first month: $115
Thank you so much.
- Tanya
Updates from Tanya
Quick update: $295 raised so far (27%). the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Rahima Farhana Rahman 🇧🇩 · $10
“Happy to help. Thought of Tanya all day after reading this. - Gazipur”
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- Jan Hermann Lorenz 🇩🇪 · $5
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $50
“Best of luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Bacolod”
- Cynthia S. Willis 🇬🇧 · $10
“Get well soon. Thought of Tanya all day after reading this. - Manchester”
- René Giraud 🇨🇦 · $25
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $53
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“Good luck. I'm in Siliguri, thinking of you. - Siliguri”
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Tanya?
Thank you. If you're in Mandeville I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
Hope things get better soon, Tanya. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Manila but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
How is Tanya doing now?
Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Flint but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Mandeville
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tanya.
It's all in the list in the story. replacing a cutting table and overlocker is the big one at $670, I'll post a receipt when it's paid.
Sending love, Tanya. This could happen to any of us. Love from Madina
Good luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!
good luck, Tanya. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.