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Wondimu needs a cutting table and overlocker to reopen a sewing studio

Wondimu lost a cutting table and overlocker to a long illness and repossession and needs $300 to reopen a sewing studio and support the family.

🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia925 views
Wondimu Leul Belay
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Addis Ababa
For three years I have run a sewing studio in Addis Ababa. In August, a long illness and repossession 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 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $300 goes: • Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $175 • Initial stock: fabric: $45 • Shop repairs and licensing: $55 • Working capital for the first month: $25 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Wondimu
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Wondimu

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($260 in total) I made the first payment toward initial stock: fabric. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $101 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Wondimu

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  • Hiền Vy LamID verifiedPhoto verified

    Small businesses are the heart of Addis Ababa. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Mumbai.

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