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Back to business - Marilyn's comeback in Corpus Christi

A neighborhood bakery in Corpus Christi needs help replacing a commercial oven after floodwater.

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Marilyn P. Peters
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Corpus Christi
For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Corpus Christi. In October, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $2,850 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $1,600 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $380 • Shop repairs and licensing: $510 • Working capital for the first month: $360 Glad we found this place.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Marilyn

  1. Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($89). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “Get well soon. Only $51 but hope it helps. - Cairo”

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    “Thought of Marilyn all day after reading this. - Zapopan”

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  • Young-ho Dae-hyun Min🇰🇷Verified donor
    Practical and effective help

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Saanvi R. Dhillon🇦🇺Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Mehul B. Deshpande🇮🇳Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • Annabelle Silva

    Thinking of you and your family, Marilyn. Hope you get there. Thinking of Corpus Christi

    • Harsh H. KashyapPhoto verified

      Hope things get better soon, Marilyn. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Corpus Christi.

      • Lorenzo Peña

        Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in São Paulo but we're thinking of you.

        • Theophilus Francis Alhassan

          take care, Marilyn. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care.

          • Manisha M. Maurya

            Shared this with my family. I hope January is when things finally get easier.

            $184 raised of $2,850

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