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Back to business - Ali's comeback in Lahore

Ali lost a commercial oven to the demolition of the market and needs $500 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.

🇵🇰 Pakistan1,278 views
Ali Usman Hanif
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Lahore
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Lahore. In July, the demolition of the market took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 commercial oven: $380 • Shop repairs and licensing: $30 • Working capital for the first month: $90 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Ali
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Ali

  1. Quick update: $295 raised so far (59%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($120 in total) the plan for replacing a commercial oven is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Update from Lahore: I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. We're at 18% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Ivy T. Rios 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Thought of Ali all day after reading this. - Manchester”

  • Johan Hendrik Van Leeuwen 🇳🇱 · $50
  • Brenda George 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Wish I could do more. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Arlington”

  • Irene L. Ibáñez 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Lucky K. Padayachee 🇿🇦 · $20
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    “Happy to help. My brother told me about this one. - Latina”

  • Fe B. Magsaysay 🇵🇭 · $20
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  • Pınar Fatma Bozkurt 🇹🇷 · $10
  • Suresh E. Sethi 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Stay strong. Thought of Ali all day after reading this. - Bengaluru”

  • Boris Maksym Shevchenko 🇺🇦 · $10

    “Thought of Ali all day after reading this. - Kyiv”

  • Kirana Hani Nugroho 🇮🇩 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Ali all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

  • Josephine S. Murray 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Sipho K. Naicker 🇿🇦 · $10

    “Get well soon. Thought of Ali all day after reading this. - Johannesburg”

  • Surafel Endale Tadesse 🇪🇹 · $5

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