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Back to business - Songül's comeback in İzmir

Songül has run a neighborhood bakery for twelve years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $850 will put it back on its feet.

🇹🇷 İzmir, Türkiye1,486 views
Songül Selin Kılıç
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İzmir
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in İzmir. In August, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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: $490 • Working capital for the first month: $135 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $225 Every share and every dollar helps.

Updates from Songül

  1. Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($270). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward replacing a commercial oven.

  • Vladimir Andriy Boyko 🇺🇦 · $32

    “Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Zaporizhzhia”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $46.50

    “Every little bit. Thought of Songül all day after reading this. - Davao City”

  • James Martin 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Consuelo L. Zamora 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Natália Juliana Pereira 🇧🇷 · $30
  • Neha A. Luthra 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Daniel J. Vargas 🇲🇽 · $18
  • Guadalupe Rodríguez 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Pavithra Panicker 🇮🇳 · $56
  • Tatiane Patrícia Teixeira 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Satish G. Dubey 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Ștefan Dan Preda 🇷🇴 · $250

    “Wish I could do more. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Cluj-Napoca”

  • Carmen G. Moreno 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Gonzalo G. Nava 🇪🇸 · $50
  • Rani D. Prajapati 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Imelda H. Garcia 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Hang in there. Thought of Songül all day after reading this. - Davao City”

  • Nakato Akoth Athumani 🇺🇬 · $10
  • Femke Julia Van Dijk 🇳🇱 · $25
  • Tejaswini R. Balakrishnan 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Good luck. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Chennai”

  • Noah N. Valdez 🇨🇦 · $50

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    Patient and understanding

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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    Really cared about my situation

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    Exceeded expectations

    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.

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  • Hang in there, Songül. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of İzmir

    • wishing you the best. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care

      • Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of İzmir

        • Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

          • Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Lucknow.

            • So sorry you're going through this, Songül. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.

              • Rooting for you, Songül. Shared it with a few friends. I hope December is when things finally get easier.

                • Hang in there, Songül. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 7 people at work. God bless.

                  • So sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.

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