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Back to business - Waleed's comeback in Birmingham
Waleed has run a street-food cart for four years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $2,700 will put it back on its feet.
🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom2,191 views
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Birmingham. In July, 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 Saturday, and I employed 2 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 $2,700 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,250
• Initial stock: ingredients: $670
• Shop repairs and licensing: $230
• Working capital for the first month: $550
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Waleed
Updates from Waleed
Good news. Because of your gifts ($619 in total) the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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- Sơn Giang Lam 🇻🇳 · $26
- Douglas N. Nguyen 🇺🇸 · $75
- Sanjay Padam Lama 🇳🇵 · $25
- Luís Alexandre Andrade 🇧🇷 · $10
- Miguel Gustavo Barros 🇧🇷 · $20
- Uyên Tâm Ly 🇻🇳 · $100
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- Sophie B. Davidson 🇨🇦 · $100
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $1,000
- Tuhin Saif Parvez 🇮🇳 · $40
- Paulo Francisco Lima 🇧🇷 · $10
- Januka Sita Chhetri 🇳🇵 · $75
- Tui D. Leota 🇳🇿 · $10
“Thought of Waleed all day after reading this. - Auckland”
- Clémence Paul 🇲🇦 · $10
“Wish I could do more. Been where you're, it gets better. - Casablanca”
- Melanie T. Kirby 🇳🇿 · $10
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $20
“Good luck. Small amount but sent with love. - Hannover”
- Chiamaka Lilian Abdullahi 🇳🇬 · $25
- Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $96
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Waleed all day after reading this. - Dharan”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50.50
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Sending love, Waleed. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Praying for you, Waleed. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Birmingham
Praying for you, Waleed. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Ciudad de México.
thanks for sharing this. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Mandurah.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Birmingham.