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Back to business - Gianna's comeback in Ottawa

Gianna has run a neighborhood bakery for six years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $1,200 will put it back on its feet.

🇨🇦 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada1,777 views
Gianna M. Davis
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Ottawa
For six years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Ottawa. In July, a long illness and repossession took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $1,200 goes: • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $440 • Working capital for the first month: $450 • Shop repairs and licensing: $310 Thank you so much. - Gianna
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Gianna

  1. We're at 44% thanks to 19 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $378 raised so far (31%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Gianna

  3. Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($153). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Josiane Josiane Rolland 🇫🇷 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $76

    “Stay strong. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Phoenix”

  • Dipika C. More 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Ikenna Emeka Okoro 🇳🇬 · $66

    “Only $66 but hope it helps. - Ikeja”

  • Joy Nneka Kalu 🇳🇬 · $59

    “Sending love. Hope the October deadline works out. - Abuja”

  • Mutua Evans Kato 🇺🇬 · $50
  • Natalia H. Harris 🇬🇧 · $50
  • Fikru Fikru Zerihun 🇪🇹 · $50
  • Ronaldo Marcelo Mendes 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Saowaluk Busaba Yuenyong 🇹🇭 · $50

    “Thought of Gianna all day after reading this. - Bangkok”

  • Athumani Wekesa Salim 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Beatrice Rita Kyei 🇬🇭 · $50

    “Stay strong. Thought of Gianna all day after reading this. - Accra”

  • Felipe Davi Cavalcanti 🇧🇷 · $30
  • Isabela Júlia Dias 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Sending love. My cousin told me about this one. - Santos”

  • Fang Feng 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Manuela Mariana Silva 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Bisma Aleena Lashari 🇵🇰 · $25
  • Sandra Aparecida Machado 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Ethan Lucas 🇺🇸 · $25

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  • Carla Mthembu

    It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Ottawa

    • Kemi Hauwa Yakubu

      Thinking of you, Gianna. Shared it with a few friends.

      • Fernando Manoel Oliveira

        this could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Zaria.

        • Ahmed J. Cloete

          You're not alone, Gianna. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Kobe.

          • Easton Dean

            rooting for you, Gianna. Hope the shop reopens soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

            • Ruan Smith

              Sending strength, Gianna. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Munich this morning. Love from Munich.

              • Oky Imam Hutapea

                sending love, Gianna. Shared it with a few friends.

                • Adalynn D. Owens

                  Wishing you peace, Gianna. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                  $1,399.50 raised of $1,200

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