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Back to business - Scarlett's comeback in Sheffield

Scarlett lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to the demolition of the market and needs $4,150 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.

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Scarlett T. Campos
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Sheffield
For nine years I have run a street-food cart in Sheffield. In October, 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 Friday, 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $4,150 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $2,500 • Initial stock: ingredients: $430 • Shop repairs and licensing: $520 • Working capital for the first month: $700 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Scarlett
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Scarlett

  1. We're at 80% thanks to 90 of you. I made the first payment toward replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,339 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Update from Sheffield: I made the first payment toward replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators. We're at 25% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Blessings. Thought of Scarlett all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

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  • Megan N. Green

    Sending love, Scarlett. Looking forward to the next update. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

    • Dua Maryam Chaudhry

      You're not alone, Scarlett. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up.

      • Crystal Crawford

        hope it all works out, Scarlett. This could happen to any of us. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

        • Juan G. Domingo

          So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

          • Ana A. Ávila

            Praying for you, Scarlett. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Mumbai.

            • Doris Young

              Stay strong, Scarlett. Hope this works out for you.

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