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Yuri needs a cutting table and overlocker to reopen a sewing studio
A sewing studio in Kharkiv needs help replacing a cutting table and overlocker after floodwater.
🇺🇦 Ukraine448 views
For fifteen years I have run a sewing studio in Kharkiv. In June, 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 Thursday, 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 $750 goes:
• Replacing a cutting table and overlocker: $460
• Initial stock: fabric: $90
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $135
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Yuri
Updates from Yuri
Update from Kharkiv: the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Kiran Mughal 🇵🇰 · $26
- Zakaria Mustafa Said 🇪🇬 · $20
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $5
“Blessings. Thought of Yuri all day after reading this.”
- Mia Obrien 🇨🇦 · $4
“God bless. I'm in Montréal, thinking of you.”
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keep going. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
sending love, Yuri. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Campinas so I could bring a meal
Praying for you, Yuri. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Kharkiv.
Wishing you peace, Yuri. Small businesses are the heart of Kharkiv. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up. God bless.
Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Kharkiv.