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Back to business - Julia's comeback in Duisburg

Julia lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $2,750 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.

🇩🇪 Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany3,819 views
Julia Elisabeth Dietrich
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Duisburg
For nine years I have run a street-food cart in Duisburg. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 2 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 $2,750 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,050 • Initial stock: ingredients: $590 • Shop repairs and licensing: $570 • Working capital for the first month: $540 Thank you for reading my story. - Julia
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Julia

  1. Quick update: $1,393 raised so far (51%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Shima Rina Parvez 🇧🇩 · $500

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Julia all day after reading this. - Savar”

  • Asif Nazrul Mondal 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Marcos B. Mendoza 🇲🇽 · $200
  • Mukasa Kipchoge Odhiambo 🇺🇬 · $100

    “Thought of Julia all day after reading this. - Jinja”

  • Arjun A. Kapoor 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Saanvi R. Oberoi 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Julia Karolina Król 🇵🇱 · $75
  • Stéphane Marc François 🇫🇷 · $75
  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $70
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $62

    “Praying for you. Small amount but sent with love. - Seattle”

  • Caroline B. Kelly 🇺🇸 · $61

    “Happy to help. I'm in Mobile, thinking of you.”

  • Josiane Gabriela Leite 🇧🇷 · $59
  • Kavita H. Kumar 🇺🇸 · $53
  • Sven Bakker 🇳🇱 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Randall G. McDonald 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Julia all day after reading this. - Grand Rapids”

  • Kelly Ana Mendes 🇧🇷 · $50

    “All the best. Thought of Julia all day after reading this. - Londrina”

  • Yue Yan Fan 🇨🇦 · $50
  • Megan E. Venter 🇿🇦 · $49
  • Alejandra W. Ríos 🇦🇷 · $41

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  • Gbenga Olumide Adeyemi

    I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 37 people at work. Love from Chiang Mai

    • Aarti T. Bhardwaj

      good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best

      • Helen Senait GirmaVerified organization

        Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Depok.

        • Rylee TorresAddress verified

          rooting for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

          • Benjamin G. Guzman

            Good luck, Julia. Hope you get there. Sent it to 15 people at work. Thinking of Duisburg

            • Abdul Saif Sen

              Keep going, Julia. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

              • Hùng Nghĩa NguyenID verified

                Stay strong, Julia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.

                • Noel M. Perez

                  You're not alone, Julia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

                  • Volodymyr Artem Mazur

                    looking forward to the next update. Love from Medellín.

                    • Purvi D. Modi

                      You're not alone, Julia. Small businesses are the heart of Duisburg. Hope you're open again soon

                      • Nina Greta Schreiber

                        hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings!

                        • Sofía P. OrtizAddress verified

                          Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Lapu-Lapu.

                          • Rashid Saad Yousafzai

                            Hang in there, Julia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

                            • Pankaj E. Seth

                              Rooting for you, Julia. Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Duisburg.

                              • Akash J. Dhawan

                                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. Blessings

                                $2,857.50 raised of $2,750

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