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Back to business - Lester's comeback in Caloocan

A street-food cart in Caloocan needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a long illness and repossession.

🇵🇭 Metro Manila, Philippines1,558 views

Lester A. Aguilar

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Caloocan

For four years I have run a street-food cart in Caloocan. In June, a long illness and repossession 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 Friday, and I employed 3 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 $750 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $500 • Initial stock: ingredients: $100 • Shop repairs and licensing: $85 • Working capital for the first month: $65 With deep gratitude, Lester

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Updates from Lester

Thank you all. We're at 40% now ($300). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing.
23% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you. - Lester
We're at 13% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. More news soon.

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