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Candra needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
Candra has run a neighborhood bakery for fifteen years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇩 West Java, Indonesia1,771 views
For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Depok. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $500 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $160
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $115
• Shop repairs and licensing: $105
• Working capital for the first month: $120
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Candra
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Candra.
Sure. The biggest one is replacing a commercial oven, $160. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for looking so closely.
thanks for sharing this, Candra. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Hang in there, Candra. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Depok.
How is Candra doing now?
Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update!
good luck, Candra. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. God bless
take care. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Los Angeles.