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Back to business - Wayne's comeback in Joliet
Wayne has run a street-food cart for six years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $2,250 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 Illinois, United States2,626 views
For six years I have run a street-food cart in Joliet. In May, floodwater 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 2 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $2,250 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $700
• Initial stock: ingredients: $720
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $830
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Wayne
34% there. the plan for replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators is now scheduled. Thank you.
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“Stay strong. Only $180 but hope it helps. - Dayton”
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“Rooting for you. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Dallas”
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“Sending love. Thought of Wayne all day after reading this. - Tallahassee”
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“Be well. Please keep us posted. - Augusta”
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“Hope things get better. Thought of Wayne all day after reading this. - Surakarta”
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Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Bogotá.
Sending strength, Wayne. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up. Blessings
Stay strong, Wayne. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Miami
Hope things get better soon, Wayne. Hope you get there. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home!
Rooting for you, Wayne. Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 21 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too