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Jessica has run a neighborhood bakery for four years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $1,100 will put it back on its feet.

🇿🇦 Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa2,878 views
Jessica E. Pillay
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Sandton
For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Sandton. In August, a break-in took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $1,100 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $810 • Shop repairs and licensing: $155 • Working capital for the first month: $135 Thank you for reading my story. - Jessica

Updates from Jessica

  1. Thank you all. We're at 42% now ($460). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.

  2. Small update. $315 so far, I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing.

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  • Wishing you peace, Jessica. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

    • You're not alone. Shared this with my family. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Birmingham.

      • Thinking of you, Jessica. Hope you make a strong comeback. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Sandton

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