Help save na-nu-ja and our staff
- By: Natasha Lee
- Short URL: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/natasha-lee
- Date Created: 15 July 2021
Personal message
Kwangjeon and I arrived from Korea in 2005, with specialised equipment and a dream to help people "share memories" by opening na-nu-ja a photobook company in Westville, Durban, my home town.
Yesterday our business was burnt to the ground by looters and vandals taking with it employment of 5 people, customised machinery and half of our livelihood. (We also run a Crazy Korean Takeaway - also unable to open due to current conditions - at the date of writing, this business has not been looted as yet)
Na-nu-ja was almost wiped out by the effect of Covid19 on our business - most of our clients are wedding photographers, the events industry and for months none of these could take place. During this time our income dropped by over double and In order to cut costs, we reduced our insurance to just computers and items that could easily be stolen (we have been robbed as a business 3 times already) - we are no longer covered for fire and theft, so have lost absolutely everything in this business.
For international supporters this unimaginable reality started off as protests around the imprisonment of the former President Jacob Zuma, it quickly spread to looting and violence and just 24 hours later our shops and malls have been looted and emptied, our distribution centres for food have been emptied, our factories and businesses have been destroyed. Petrol garages are closed and only allowing 1st responders to have petrol which is understandable. Trucks transporting goods in have been attacked previously. We are unable to get food supplies, people are already running out of food here. Babies need formula and medication. People are soon not going to be able to get medication and many elderly will suffer as a result.The effect of this devastation will be massive and long lasting.
In order to pay 5 salaries, meet monthly costs, pivot to offering just online services, we are appealing for assistance. Any small amount will help us try to rebuild something new.
All funds raised will be paid directly to the relevant institution
Donations
- Jul 26, 2021 - R 200.00
- "Wishing you strength and faith as you rebuild you buisness." - Nivedna Koulassar
- Jul 24, 2021 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Wishing you all the best in these tough times." - Teddy Gounden
- Jul 20, 2021 - USD $ 343.31
- "광전아, 모든 어려움을 잘 이겨내리라 믿는다. 화이팅!!!" - Ki Joon Park
- Jul 20, 2021 - USD $ 420.69
- "Aside from gravity, nothing can pull you down" - Junghoon Kim
- Jul 20, 2021 - USD $ 343.31
- "삼촌 힘들겠지만 잘 정리하고 가족들하고 한국 들어오셔요!!!" - 경태
- Jul 19, 2021 - USD $ 367.08 Fees covered
- "거뜬히 이겨내시리라 믿습니다." - Kipum Jung
- Jul 19, 2021 - USD $ 424.88
- "You’re in a storm right now. I’ll hold your umbrella." - Jihnki Hong
- Jul 19, 2021 - USD $ 170.16
- "God gave you this life because he knew you were strong enough to live it." - Youngsin Song
- Jul 19, 2021 - USD $ 85.04
- "Don’t let the muggles get you down." - Youngmin Choi
- Jul 19, 2021 - USD $ 157.39
- "You’re braver than you believe" - Hyunhee Lee
- Jul 19, 2021 - USD $ 157.39
- "I will always be praying for my sweet friend." - Jihyun Cho
- Jul 19, 2021 - USD $ 347.12
- "You've worked hard enough, let's start again." - Sang Gyu Lee
- Jul 19, 2021 - USD $ 873.84
- "I got your back if you are in trouble. " - Sunghyun Kang
- Jul 19, 2021 - USD $ 293.67 Fees covered
- "I'm sure you'll get over it" - Yoonhee Choi
- Jul 19, 2021 - USD $ 367.08 Fees covered
- "My heart will be with you! " - Hwanglye
- Jul 19, 2021 - USD $ 347.12
- "God bless you and 나누자 파이팅!!" - Lee tae-jeon
- Jul 19, 2021 - USD $ 347.12
- "cheer up" - Jaekyung Lee
- Jul 18, 2021 - USD $ 365.64 Fees covered
- "Stay strong and never give up hope" - Soonjoo Choi
- Jul 17, 2021 - R 200.00
- "All the best for rebuilding your dreams" - Yvonne Van Niekerk
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Natasha Lee Business Support Cause
Kwangjeon and I arrived from Korea in 2005, with specialised equipment and a dream to help people "share memories" by opening na-nu-ja a photobook company in Westville, Durban, my home town.
Yesterday our business was burnt to the ground by looters and vandals taking with it employment of 5 people, customised machinery and half of our livelihood. (We also run a Crazy Korean Takeaway - also unable to open due to current conditions - at the date of writing, this business has not been looted as yet)
In order to pay 5 salaries, meet monthly costs, pivot to offering just online services, we are appealing for assistance. Any small amount will help us try to rebuild something new.