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Back to business - Audrey's comeback in Aberdeen

Audrey lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $3,900 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.

🇬🇧 Scotland, United Kingdom6,617 views
Audrey B. Rose
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Aberdeen
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Aberdeen. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Saturday, 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $3,900 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $2,650 • Initial stock: ingredients: $410 • Shop repairs and licensing: $480 • Working capital for the first month: $360 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Audrey

  1. Small update. $1,068 so far, the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled.

  2. We're at 76% thanks to 79 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $1,759 raised so far (45%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

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  • Lorenzo F. Ibarra 🇨🇴 · $10
  • Sharon N. Patterson 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Komal A. Agarwal 🇮🇳 · $24.50
  • Rose P. Enriquez 🇵🇭 · $32

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Audrey all day after reading this. - Angeles”

  • Addison S. Thomas 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Ganesh Sunil Bista 🇳🇵 · $10
  • Dylan Castillo 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Stefan Luis Schwarz 🇩🇪 · $20
  • Fabiana Edilene Bastos 🇧🇷 · $11.50
  • Aubree S. Curtis 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Be well. Thought of Audrey all day after reading this. - Fresno”

  • Mercy Naliaka Mwakyusa 🇰🇪 · $10
  • Loan Quỳnh Ta 🇻🇳 · $20
  • Yasir Majid Radwan 🇪🇬 · $20

    “Wish I could do more. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Heliopolis”

  • Gopal R. Namboothiri 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Kathleen F. Mercado 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Violet Craig 🇨🇦 · $75
  • Rylee D. Hudson 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Hope things get better. Hope the November deadline works out. - Anaheim”

  • Vani L. Rajput 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Tuğba Gamze Özer 🇹🇷 · $21

    “Every little bit. Thought of Audrey all day after reading this. - İzmir”

  • Clara F. Calloway 🇺🇸 · $25

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  • Citra Anisa Simanjuntak

    You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Saint-Denis!

    • Pranee Rattana Chaiyasit

      sending good thoughts, Audrey. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

      • Liam Jonsson

        thanks for sharing this, Audrey. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours.

        • Jakub Jakub Szewczyk

          Hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out.

          • Mariana K. Herrera

            Good luck, Audrey. This could happen to any of us.

            • Yasir Tariq Raza

              Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

              $4,760.50 raised of $3,900

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