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Start-up fund for Usha: reopening a barbershop after the demolition of the market
A barbershop in Pune needs help replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors after the demolition of the market.
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For six years I have run a barbershop in Pune. In August, the demolition of the market took clippers, chairs and mirrors. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $500 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $50
• Initial stock: supplies: $95
• Replacing clippers, chairs and mirrors: $355
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Usha
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- Linda Matilda Gyasi 🇬🇭 · $50
- Siti Kartika Nugroho 🇮🇩 · $30
- Yinka Daramola 🇳🇬 · $5
“God bless. Hope you get the rest soon. - Epe”
- Lester M. Velasco 🇵🇭 · $5
- Kamal Hussein Hegazy 🇪🇬 · $25
“Wishing you the best. Hope the November deadline works out. - Heliopolis”
- Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $50
- Yu-na Na-young Han 🇺🇸 · $25
“Blessings. Thought of Usha all day after reading this.”
- Razvan Andrei Barbu 🇷🇴 · $80
- Karim Shuvo Banerjee 🇮🇳 · $15
- Annabelle R. Duran 🇬🇧 · $50
“Hang in there - Derry”
- Avery H. Lane 🇬🇧 · $20
- Ki-tae Sun-woo Kwon 🇰🇷 · $22
- Isla A. Wilkins 🇺🇸 · $20
“Wish I could do more. Small amount but sent with love. - Arlington”
- Salma Mitu Begum 🇧🇩 · $10
- Kai Sims 🇨🇦 · $10
“Wishing you the best. Thought of Usha all day after reading this.”
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wishing you peace, Usha. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up
rooting for you, Usha. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together.