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

A street-food cart in Lahore needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a fire in the building.

🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan1,561 views
Babar Hamza Sheikh
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Lahore
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Lahore. In October, a fire in the building 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 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 $550 goes: • Initial stock: ingredients: $110 • Shop repairs and licensing: $85 • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $355 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.

Updates from Babar

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 75% funded and the plan for initial stock: ingredients is now scheduled.

  2. Small update. $317 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 52% now ($287). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators.

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3.3(4 reviews)

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  • Zeynep Yağmur Çakır🇹🇷Verified helper
    Would recommend to anyone

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    Went above and beyond

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Babar. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Faisalabad donated after I showed her your page. Blessings

    • Thinking of you, Babar. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

      • Nolan HarveyPhoto verified

        Thanks for sharing this, Babar. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Lagos so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

        • Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Bronx this morning. Love from Bronx.

          • thanks for sharing this, Babar. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in The Hague but we're thinking of you. Greetings from The Hague

            • So sorry you're going through this, Babar. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Rockford

              • Praying for you, Babar. Hope the shop reopens soon. My neighbor in Fresno donated after I showed her your page

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