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Asif needs a gas stove and two refrigerators to reopen a street-food cart
Asif lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to the demolition of the market and needs $500 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
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For six years I have run a street-food cart in Sylhet. In May, the demolition of the market 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 Wednesday, 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $500 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $310
• Initial stock: ingredients: $60
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $65
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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best of luck. Small businesses are the heart of Sylhet. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to Oakland so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
sending love, Asif. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Los Angeles.
take care, Asif. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together.
Wishing you peace, Asif. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
hope it all works out, Asif. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 13 people at work.
Thanks for sharing this, Asif. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless
So sorry you're going through this, Asif. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Sylhet.
hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
You're not alone, Asif. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this, Asif. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.
wishing you the best, Asif. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Thane.
Wishing you peace. Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Sylhet
Thanks for sharing this, Asif. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best