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Ajay needs a gas stove and two refrigerators to reopen a street-food cart

Ajay has run a street-food cart for twelve years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $4,200 will put it back on its feet.

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Ajay J. Patel
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Fresno
For twelve years I have run a street-food cart in Fresno. In April, a break-in took a gas stove and two refrigerators. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $4,200 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $440 • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $2,950 • Initial stock: ingredients: $810 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Ajay

  1. We're at 30% thanks to 29 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. 13% there. the plan for replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Aaron Patterson

    So sorry you're going through this. Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

    • Zoé Durand

      thanks for sharing this, Ajay. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.

      • Bithi Maliha Mukherjee

        Hope it all works out, Ajay. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

        • Irina Halyna Smirnov

          rooting for you, Ajay. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Fresno.

          • Leo F. Jackson

            Sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Gold Coast so I could bring a meal

            $2,267.50 raised of $4,200

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