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Carol needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
Carol lost a commercial oven to floodwater and needs $2,600 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
🇺🇸 Flint, Michigan, United States526 views
For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Flint. In February, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $2,600 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $990
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $660
• Shop repairs and licensing: $340
• Working capital for the first month: $610
Every share and every dollar helps.
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Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Birmingham
Stay strong, Carol. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Stockholm
Thinking of you and your family, Carol. Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal. Love from Olinda