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Back to business - Isaac's comeback in San Diego
A street-food cart in San Diego needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after floodwater.
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For twelve years I have run a street-food cart in San Diego. In December, floodwater 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 Sunday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $3,250 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,950
• Initial stock: ingredients: $410
• Shop repairs and licensing: $400
• Working capital for the first month: $490
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Isaac
Quick update: $753 raised so far (23%). the plan for replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($588). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
Quick update: $210 raised so far (6%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Hang in there, Isaac. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings!
Hope things get better soon. Hope you make a strong comeback. I hope May is when things finally get easier.
Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Johannesburg so I could bring a meal. Thinking of San Diego
wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of San Diego.
Thinking of you, Isaac. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
wishing you peace. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless.
You're not alone, Isaac. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Kharkiv.
Hope it all works out, Isaac. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Tema.
Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of San Diego.
Hope it all works out. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!