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Back to business - Mateus's comeback in Petrópolis
Mateus has run a neighborhood bakery for four years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $850 will put it back on its feet.
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For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Petrópolis. In May, a fire in the building took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 1 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $850 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $390
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $195
• Shop repairs and licensing: $135
• Working capital for the first month: $130
Thank you so much.
- Mateus
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Sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Petrópolis.
You're not alone, Mateus. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update.
Best of luck, Mateus. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Winston-Salem.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Durban
Take care. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Dresden this morning.
Take care, Mateus. Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Nashik.