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Back to business - Nathalie's comeback in Lyon
Nathalie lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to the demolition of the market and needs $1,950 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
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For twelve years I have run a street-food cart in Lyon. In August, the demolition of the market 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 Sunday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $1,950 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $920
• Initial stock: ingredients: $310
• Shop repairs and licensing: $420
• Working capital for the first month: $300
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Nathalie
Good news. Because of your gifts ($881 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Cherry G. Castro 🇵🇭 · $20
“Best of luck. Hope the October deadline works out. - Manila”
- Vadym Belov 🇺🇦 · $25
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $25
“From my family to yours. Thought of Nathalie all day after reading this. - Ottawa”
- Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $76.50
- Rubén E. Franco 🇲🇽 · $9.50
“Get well soon. Been where you're, it gets better. - San Cristóbal de las Casas”
- Amaka Yetunde Uba 🇳🇬 · $50
“God bless. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Kano”
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $10
- Rohan P. Oberoi 🇮🇳 · $100
“Hang in there. From Jodhpur with love.”
- Thiago Murilo Fernandes 🇧🇷 · $30
- Christo J. Smith 🇿🇦 · $75
- Aravind N. Iyer 🇮🇳 · $10
- Nevaeh Maldonado 🇺🇸 · $100
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
- Arthur Adam Roux 🇫🇷 · $5
- Rose W. Garcia 🇦🇺 · $50
- Ezra W. Ramirez 🇬🇧 · $8.50
- Ruth P. Taylor 🇨🇦 · $16
“Only $16 but hope it helps. - Toronto”
- Modupe Tijani 🇳🇬 · $10
- Jepkoech Adhiambo Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $75
- Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $10
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Praying for you, Nathalie. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Timișoara this morning.
Thinking of you, Nathalie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Manila.
So sorry you're going through this, Nathalie. This could happen to any of us. I hope October is when things finally get easier
So sorry you're going through this, Nathalie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 15 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Bandung.
I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Bologna so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Hope things get better soon. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Lyon.
Small businesses are the heart of Lyon. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. Love from Mar del Plata!
Thinking of you and your family, Nathalie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
hope things get better soon, Nathalie. Gave what I could, wish it was more
Praying for you, Nathalie. Shared it with a few friends.
Hope it all works out, Nathalie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Victoria this morning.
Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Lyon.
Good luck, Nathalie. Small businesses are the heart of Lyon. Hope you're open again soon. Put this on a community board in Alcalá de Henares this morning