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Danuta has run a neighborhood bakery for fifteen years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $1,750 will put it back on its feet.

🇵🇱 Kraków, Lesser Poland, Poland1,694 views
Danuta Walczak
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Kraków
For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Kraków. In May, a break-in took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $1,750 goes: • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $110 • Replacing a commercial oven: $1,400 • Shop repairs and licensing: $240 With deep gratitude, Danuta

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    “Praying for you - Sukkur”

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    “Stay strong. - East London”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Danuta all day after reading this.”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Danuta all day after reading this.”

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  • this could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

    • Wishing you the best, Danuta. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Bogor.

      • Sanjay Binod AryalQuestionID verified

        How is Danuta doing now?

        • Rooting for you, Danuta. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

          • is there anything that isn't money that would help Danuta?

            • Danuta WalczakOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

              Thank you. If you're in Kraków I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

          • Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Love from Lille.

            • Is initial stock: flour, butter and sugar the biggest cost or is there more coming?

              • Danuta WalczakOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

                Sure. The biggest one is initial stock: flour, butter and sugar, $110. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.

            • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Kraków.

              • Rolando L. EnriquezPhoto verified

                wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double!

                • Arjun R. DubeyID verified

                  sending love, Danuta. Hope you get there

                  • So sorry you're going through this. Hope the shop reopens soon.

                    • Hang in there. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Kraków.

                      • A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Lesser Poland. I'll ask around and let you know.

                        • Hope it all works out. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless.

                          • Piper WallaceVerified organization

                            it takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Kraków

                            • Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.

                              • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Gondar.

                                • Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Rome.

                                  • You're not alone. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Please keep us posted. Love from Athens

                                    • Keep going. Hope you get there. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

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