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Start-up fund for Zawadi: reopening a sewing studio after the demolition of the market
Zawadi lost a cutting table and overlocker to the demolition of the market and needs $500 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a sewing studio in Likoni. In March, the demolition of the market took a cutting table and overlocker. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $310
• Initial stock: fabric: $55
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
• Working capital for the first month: $60
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Zawadi
Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($140). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Small update. $20 so far, the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled.
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Sending love, Zawadi. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Durham.
Hope it all works out, Zawadi. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Mumbai
praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
small businesses are the heart of Likoni. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Cairo