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Start-up fund for Zoya: reopening a tailoring shop after floodwater
Zoya lost three industrial sewing machines to floodwater and needs $1,500 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.
🇷🇺 Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia1,429 views
For nine years I have run a tailoring shop in Yekaterinburg. In May, floodwater took three industrial sewing machines. 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 8 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 $1,500 goes:
• Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $930
• Initial stock: fabric and thread: $230
• Shop repairs and licensing: $190
• Working capital for the first month: $150
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Zoya
Updates from Zoya
Update from Yekaterinburg: the plan for replacing three industrial sewing machines is now scheduled. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from Yekaterinburg: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 10% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Keep going, Zoya. Hope this works out for you. Love from Buenos Aires