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Back to business - Hiroshi's comeback in Tokyo

Hiroshi has run a neighborhood bakery for nine years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $2,800 will put it back on its feet.

🇯🇵 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan3,449 views
Hiroshi Koji Kondo
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Tokyo
For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Tokyo. 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 Saturday, 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 $2,800 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $390 • Shop repairs and licensing: $430 • Replacing a commercial oven: $1,980 With deep gratitude, Hiroshi
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Hiroshi

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,438 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($388 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,398 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Dilara Gizem GüneşPhoto verified

    Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Granada donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

    • Ana R. Medina

      stay strong, Hiroshi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

      • Uche Damilola IbrahimQuestion

        How is Hiroshi doing now?

        • Shawn T. Luna

          Praying for you, Hiroshi. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

          • Jordan D. RamosQuestion

            is there anything that isn't money that would help Hiroshi?

            • Walker J. Lewis

              Small businesses are the heart of Tokyo. Hope you're open again soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Monterrey.

              • Aarón Castillo

                Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Tokyo.

                • Patrick DeschampsQuestion

                  is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hiroshi

                  • Hiroshi Koji KondoOwnerAnswerAddress verified

                    The list at the bottom is the whole picture. working capital for the first month is the biggest at $390. Happy to explain more.

                • Dina Khadija Yassin

                  Small businesses are the heart of Tokyo. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care

                  • Abril Araceli Ibarra

                    Thanks for sharing this, Hiroshi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Thane

                    • Ryan F. Bates

                      Good luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care.

                      • Athanasios Dimitriou

                        thinking of you and your family, Hiroshi. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

                        • Heloísa Renata Campos

                          Sending love, Hiroshi. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Onitsha so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Madrid.

                          • René Bourgeois

                            praying for you, Hiroshi. This could happen to any of us. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                            • Afshan Ayesha Hanif

                              Keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Tokyo. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Hobart.

                              • Wyatt G. Wang

                                Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Peoria.

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