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Citlali needs a gas stove and two refrigerators to reopen a street-food cart

A street-food cart in Fresno needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a break-in.

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Citlali F. Macías
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Fresno
For six years I have run a street-food cart in Fresno. In April, a break-in 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 $2,450 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $370 • Working capital for the first month: $660 • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,420 I hope life is good to you. - Citlali
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Citlali

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($770 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 30% now ($745). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. Update from Fresno: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Thought of Citlali all day after reading this. - Sheffield”

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    “Thought of Citlali all day after reading this. - Thane”

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    “Wishing you the best. My brother told me about this one. - Chattanooga”

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    “Thought of Citlali all day after reading this. - Bogotá”

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    “Thought of Citlali all day after reading this. - Springfield”

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    “Thought of Citlali all day after reading this. - Limerick”

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  • Daniel N. Delgado

    Hang in there, Citlali. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Greensboro donated after I showed her your page

    • Ian S. McDanielPhoto verified

      praying for you, Citlali. Shared this with my family. God bless

      • Stelios Theodoros Mavridis

        So sorry you're going through this, Citlali. Shared this with my family. After 15 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Magelang.

        • Anjali T. Agarwal

          Thanks for sharing this, Citlali. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Fresno.

          • Hira Iqra Sheikh

            hang in there, Citlali. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Fresno

            • Isla Norwood

              Sending strength, Citlali. Shared it with a few friends. All the best

              • Jericho R. RamosPhoto verified

                Sending strength, Citlali. Small businesses are the heart of Fresno. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Riverside

                • Obiageli Khadija Ibrahim

                  praying for you, Citlali. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Makati.

                  • Madeline W. Russell

                    Thinking of you and your family. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Surrey.

                    • Reagan R. Pierce

                      Best of luck, Citlali. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. All the best

                      • Sabina Bithi Mondal

                        Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Mumbai.

                        • Bilal Zakaria Khoury

                          Best of luck, Citlali. Gave what I could, wish it was more!

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