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Start-up fund for Viral: reopening a sewing studio after a storm that collapsed the roof

Viral has run a sewing studio for twelve years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.

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Viral N. Modi
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Howrah
For twelve years I have run a sewing studio in Howrah. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 1 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 $650 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $410 • Initial stock: fabric: $95 • Shop repairs and licensing: $90 • Working capital for the first month: $55 Thanks for being kind about this. - Viral
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Mercy Joyce Kato

    Best of luck, Viral. Shared this with my family

    • Wunmi Fatima Yusuf

      looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Howrah

      • Zbigniew Józef Baran

        Wishing you the best, Viral. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

        • Anh Trung Tieu

          Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Pune this morning. Blessings.

          • Ebru Esra Güler

            Sending good thoughts, Viral. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

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