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Back to business - Romeo's comeback in Manila

Romeo lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $300 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.

🇵🇭 Philippines364 views
Romeo K. Dela Cruz
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Manila
For three years I have run a street-food cart in Manila. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 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 $300 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $45 • Shop repairs and licensing: $75 • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $180 Thanks for being kind about this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Romeo

  1. Update from Manila: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 67% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Manila: the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($19 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Romeo

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  • Isabela Cristiane Nunes 🇧🇷 · $50

    “Thinking of you. I'm in Contagem, thinking of you. - Contagem”

  • Aileen B. Pascual 🇵🇭 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. My brother told me about this one. - Taguig”

  • Ayaan T. Chaudhary 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $13

    “Thought of Romeo all day after reading this. - Dar es Salaam”

  • Samuel R. Schmidt 🇦🇺 · $50
  • Chamari Madhavi Nanayakkara 🇱🇰 · $59

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Romeo all day after reading this.”

  • Malathi T. Shetty 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Romeo all day after reading this. - Pune”

  • Tareq Rahim Mahmud 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Elijah H. Navarro 🇺🇸 · $4

    “Blessings. Only $4 but hope it helps. - Fresno”

  • Rukhsar Bisma Kakar 🇵🇰 · $15

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