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Back to business - Tshepo's comeback in Johannesburg
Tshepo has run a neighborhood bakery for six years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $600 will put it back on its feet.
🇿🇦 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa804 views
For six years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Johannesburg. In April, the demolition of the market took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $600 goes:
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $135
• Working capital for the first month: $115
• Replacing a commercial oven: $350
Glad we found this place.
- Tshepo
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Best of luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.