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Back to business - Leah's comeback in El Paso

A neighborhood bakery in El Paso needs help replacing a commercial oven after a break-in.

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Leah Booker
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El Paso
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in El Paso. 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 Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $1,900 goes: • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $860 • Working capital for the first month: $320 • Shop repairs and licensing: $720 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

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  • Good luck, Leah. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care

    • Hang in there. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Ribeirão Preto.

      • Rooting for you. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Leah.

          • Leah BookerOwnerAnswer

            Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar is $860 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.

        • rooting for you, Leah. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours

          • Hope you make a strong comeback. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best

            • Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Liverpool so I could bring a meal. Thinking of El Paso.

              • Thinking of you and your family, Leah. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Kilkenny.

                • Take care, Leah. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.

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