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Back to business - Inés's comeback in Guadalajara
A street-food cart in Guadalajara needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a fire in the building.
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For four years I have run a street-food cart in Guadalajara. In January, a fire in the building 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 Saturday, 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $1,200 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $730
• Initial stock: ingredients: $210
• Shop repairs and licensing: $90
• Working capital for the first month: $170
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Inés
We're at 37% thanks to 10 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.
Small update. $261 so far, I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.
Quick update: $125 raised so far (10%). I made the first payment toward replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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sending strength, Inés. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Saket but we're thinking of you. All the best.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Guadalajara.
Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Cairo.
Good luck, Inés. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Kisumu so I could bring a meal.
This could happen to any of us. After 6 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.