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Back to business - Eden's comeback in Addis Ababa
Eden lost a commercial oven to a fire in the building and needs $350 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia194 views
For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Addis Ababa. In August, a fire in the building took a commercial oven. 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 3 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 $350 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $155
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $35
• Shop repairs and licensing: $55
• Working capital for the first month: $105
Thank you so much.
- Eden
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Eden?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing a commercial oven, advice is welcome too.
Wishing you peace, Eden. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Best of luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. After 29 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything!
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Eden.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. replacing a commercial oven comes first ($155) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
Hang in there. Hope you make a strong comeback. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Addis Ababa.
Stay strong, Eden. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Riyadh.
gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Greensboro.
best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Addis Ababa
Good luck, Eden. Shared this with my family. Take care.