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Back to business - Alessandro's comeback in Salerno

A street-food cart in Salerno needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a long illness and repossession.

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Alessandro Caruso
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Salerno
For three years I have run a street-food cart in Salerno. In March, a long illness and repossession 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 Sunday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $950 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $220 • Initial stock: ingredients: $320 • Working capital for the first month: $410 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Alessandro

  1. Update from Salerno: I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. We're at 48% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($155 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Thought of Alessandro all day after reading this. - Kisumu”

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    “Thinking of you! - Fort Worth”

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  • Maya L. Fuller

    Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Onitsha donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Salerno

    • Aiden D. YatesQuestion

      how is Alessandro doing now?

      • Sapna D. Bansal

        Keep going, Alessandro. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.

        • Dayo Uba

          Rooting for you, Alessandro. Hope the shop reopens soon. Please keep us posted

          • Zulkifli Pandu SimanjuntakQuestion

            Is there anything that isn't money that would help Alessandro?

            • Alessandro CarusoOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

              Thank you. If you're in Salerno I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

          • Ahmed D. Dlamini

            keep going. I hope things turn around soon.

            • Amber G. Welch

              Take care, Alessandro. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Zaporizhzhia.

              • Genet Selamawit Belay

                thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together.

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