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Back to business - Stella's comeback in Auckland
Stella has run a neighborhood bakery for nine years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $1,300 will put it back on its feet.
🇳🇿 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand352 views
For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Auckland. In June, 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 Thursday, 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 $1,300 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $240
• Shop repairs and licensing: $540
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $520
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Stella
Small update. $97 so far, we've started the first stage.
Thank you all. We're at 4% now ($47). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
- Jing Nan Cui 🇨🇦 · $25
“Hope it all works out! - Brandon”
- Kennedy E. Stanton 🇨🇦 · $20
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $36.50
- Melanie G. Zimmerman 🇺🇸 · $10
“You got this. I'm in Sacramento, thinking of you.”
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thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Columbus so I could bring a meal. God bless.