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Start-up fund for Wayne: reopening a sewing studio after floodwater
Wayne lost a cutting table and overlocker to floodwater and needs $2,400 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
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For three years I have run a sewing studio in Riverside. In August, floodwater took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $2,400 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $900
• Initial stock: fabric: $430
• Shop repairs and licensing: $360
• Working capital for the first month: $710
I hope life is good to you.
- Wayne
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- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $200
- Jomar K. Agustin 🇵🇭 · $20
- Swapna R. Parikh 🇮🇳 · $10
“Hope things get better. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Coimbatore”
- Jenny E. Rodriguez 🇵🇭 · $5
“Praying for you. Thought of Wayne all day after reading this. - Manila”
- Gita Jihan Yuliani 🇮🇩 · $20
“Get well soon. My cousin told me about this one. - Bekasi”
- Gerald E. Quizon 🇵🇭 · $50
- Sebastião Daniel Melo 🇧🇷 · $20
“Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Duque de Caxias”
- Onyango Njoroge Lubega 🇰🇪 · $10
- Mercy Rose Barasa 🇹🇿 · $25
- Jules Quentin Fournier 🇫🇷 · $75
- Joko Andi Kusuma 🇮🇩 · $20
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- Brooklyn G. Harrison 🇦🇺 · $100
“Good luck! - Parramatta”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $20
- Dante R. Rodriguez 🇵🇭 · $10
- Delphine Jade Clement 🇲🇦 · $65
“Blessings. Thought of Wayne all day after reading this. - Casablanca”
- Mariana F. Estrada 🇪🇸 · $100
- Phúc Dũng Phan 🇻🇳 · $10
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I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Riverside
thanks for sharing this, Wayne. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Wayne.
It's all in the list in the story. replacing a cutting table and overlocker is the big one at $900, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Happy to explain more.
You're not alone. Hope you make a strong comeback. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Riverside.
You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Thinking of you. Hope you make a strong comeback. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Rooting for you, Wayne. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Padua.
Sending strength. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Riverside.
Hope it all works out, Wayne. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!
hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Love from Warsaw
shared it with a few friends. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Salerno
Sending love, Wayne. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Riverside.