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Back to business - Tharindu's comeback in Dehiwala

A street-food cart in Dehiwala needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a fire in the building.

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Tharindu Kasun Abeysekera
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Dehiwala
For three years I have run a street-food cart in Dehiwala. In August, a fire in the building 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 Monday, 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 $500 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $125 • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $240 • Initial stock: ingredients: $135 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Tharindu

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($29 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Regina Viviane AlvesPhoto verified

    Wishing you the best, Tharindu. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.

    • Annelie PienaarQuestion

      How is Tharindu doing now?

      • Ramón M. Medina

        Rooting for you, Tharindu. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Coyoacán

        • Ruth Dagmawit Melaku

          praying for you, Tharindu. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together.

          • Moumita Dola Hasan

            sending strength, Tharindu. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Sukkur donated after I showed her your page.

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