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Wahyu needs three industrial sewing machines to reopen a tailoring shop

Wahyu has run a tailoring shop for fifteen years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.

🇮🇩 Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia1,268 views
Wahyu Erlangga Suryadi
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Jakarta
For fifteen years I have run a tailoring shop in Jakarta. In December, 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 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: $35 • Working capital for the first month: $80 • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $385 Glad we found this place.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Wahyu

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($328 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 43% now ($213). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled.

  3. Update from Jakarta: we've started the first stage. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Eli Dayan

    Rooting for you, Wahyu. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Calamba so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Nairobi.

    • Zahra Winda Yuliani

      Keep going, Wahyu. Small businesses are the heart of Jakarta. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.

      • Evelyn H. Pruitt

        Sending good thoughts. Small businesses are the heart of Jakarta. Hope you're open again soon

        • Mousumi Runa Molla

          sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 27 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

          • Lorenzo J. Urbina

            Thinking of you and your family. Small businesses are the heart of Jakarta. Hope you're open again soon

            • Murilo Flávio Batista

              Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Medina so I could bring a meal. Take care.

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