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Zoe needs three industrial sewing machines to reopen a tailoring shop

Zoe lost three industrial sewing machines to floodwater and needs $3,000 to reopen a tailoring shop and support the family.

🇨🇦 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaPosted Oct 1, 20261,504 views
Zoe G. Campbell
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Member since Sep 29, 2026 · Saskatoon
For nine years I have run a tailoring shop in Saskatoon. In August, floodwater took three industrial sewing machines. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, 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 $3,000 goes: • Replacing three industrial sewing machines: $1,350 • Initial stock: fabric and thread: $660 • Shop repairs and licensing: $480 • Working capital for the first month: $510 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Zoe

Updates from Zoe

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($397 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($522). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing.

  3. Update from Saskatoon: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Ananya T. Raman 🇮🇳 · $77 · 2h ago

    “Best of luck. I'm in Siliguri, thinking of you.”

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    “Best of luck. Please keep us posted. - Pasig”

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    “Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Ciudad de México”

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    “Praying for you. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Mumbai”

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  • Ahmed Danish Iqbal 🇵🇰 · $10 · 2h ago

    “Sending love. Thought of Zoe all day after reading this. - Faisalabad”

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    “Thinking of you. - Bhaktapur”

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  • Stay strong, Zoe. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.

    • Keep going. Hope the shop reopens soon. My neighbor in Lagos donated after I showed her your page. Take care

      • Paloma S. RamírezQuestion2h ago

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Zoe?

        • Zoe G. CampbellOwnerAnswer2h ago

          Thank you. If you're in Saskatoon I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

      • Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Zanzibar City this morning

        • Praying for you, Zoe. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't give up.

          • Sending strength. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless.

            • Take care, Zoe. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

              • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Zoe.

                • Zoe G. CampbellOwnerAnswer2h ago

                  The list at the bottom is the whole picture. replacing three industrial sewing machines is the biggest at $1,350. Ask me anything else.

              • Daniel L. AlvaradoID verified2h ago

                Best of luck, Zoe. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Pune.

                • Wishing you the best. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Barranquilla.

                  • Allison G. SimmonsID verified2h ago

                    I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings

                    • Wishing you peace, Zoe. This could happen to any of us. Blessings

                      • so sorry you're going through this. Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Badagry.

                        • Sending good thoughts, Zoe. Hope this works out for you. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

                          • Stay strong, Zoe. It takes guts to ask. Well done

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