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Cecilia needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery

Cecilia has run a neighborhood bakery for six years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $550 will put it back on its feet.

🇵🇭 Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines623 views

Cecilia K. Dizon

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Santa Rosa

For six years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Santa Rosa. 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 Saturday, 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $550 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $340 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $120 • Shop repairs and licensing: $45 • Working capital for the first month: $45 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Cecilia

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Updates from Cecilia

Quick update: $409 raised so far (74%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Update from Santa Rosa: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 32% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
We're at 50% thanks to 4 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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Hậu Thiện Quach 🇺🇸 · $30
Sharmila Sumaiya Molla 🇧🇩 · $25
“Thinking of you. Thought of Cecilia all day after reading this. - Dhaka”
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Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $100
“Wish I could do more. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Verona”
Rebecca Akua Addo 🇬🇭 · $20
Everett S. Parker 🇺🇸 · $104
“Happy to help. Thought of Cecilia all day after reading this.”
Yogesh H. Chettiar 🇮🇳 · $50
“From my family to yours. Thought of Cecilia all day after reading this. - Nagpur”