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Back to business - John Paul's comeback in Makati
John Paul has run a street-food cart for three years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.
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For three years I have run a street-food cart in Makati. In November, 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $650 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $100
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $460
• Initial stock: ingredients: $90
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- John Paul
Updates from John
Quick update: $129 raised so far (20%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $10
- Victoria G. Carr 🇬🇧 · $25
- Lotte Lisa Dijkstra 🇳🇱 · $18.50
- Allison F. Romero 🇺🇸 · $10
“Stay strong. Thought of John Paul all day after reading this.”
- Caleb L. Yates 🇺🇸 · $15
- Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $20
“Thought of John Paul all day after reading this. - Kasarani”
- Akash H. Meena 🇺🇸 · $25
- Damilola Kemi Gbadamosi 🇳🇬 · $10
- Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $47
“Stay strong. Hope you get the rest soon. - Incheon”
- Anna Davydov 🇺🇦 · $41
“Thought of John Paul all day after reading this.”
- Luciana Natália Silva 🇧🇷 · $10
- Moin Arslan Iqbal 🇵🇰 · $20
- Fenna Maas 🇳🇱 · $47.50
- Davide Amato 🇮🇹 · $10
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Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Jakarta Selatan donated after I showed her your page. All the best
Thanks for sharing this, John Paul. I hope things turn around soon.