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Back to business - Brigitte's comeback in Berlin
Brigitte lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a break-in and needs $3,400 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a street-food cart in Berlin. In April, a break-in 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 Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $3,400 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $2,200
• Initial stock: ingredients: $380
• Shop repairs and licensing: $195
• Working capital for the first month: $625
Glad we found this place.
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Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Kathmandu.
hope it all works out, Brigitte. Looking forward to the next update. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from San Francisco.
Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Berlin