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Dinesh needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
Dinesh has run a neighborhood bakery for four years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $250 will put it back on its feet.
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For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Mysuru. In February, a break-in took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $250 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $90
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $45
• Working capital for the first month: $115
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- Dinesh
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“Thinking of you. Only $113 but hope it helps.”
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“Thinking of you. I'm in Calamba, thinking of you. - Calamba”
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“Hope the May deadline works out. - Buffalo”
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Wishing you the best. Hope you make a strong comeback. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Rajkot.
Wishing you peace, Dinesh. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update.
Good luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Dar es Salaam.
You're not alone, Dinesh. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
wishing you the best, Dinesh. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. Love from San Diego.
Thinking of you and your family, Dinesh. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Tampa but we're thinking of you. Love from Tampa.
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Sending good thoughts, Dinesh. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings
keep going. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
You're not alone, Dinesh. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from London
Rooting for you, Dinesh. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Small businesses are the heart of Mysuru. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Jalandhar.
Thinking of you, Dinesh. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Setagaya so I could bring a meal.
Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Mysuru
hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Mysuru
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Dhaka donated after I showed her your page. All the best
Wishing you peace. Hope the shop reopens soon. My neighbor in Saint Petersburg donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
Praying for you, Dinesh. 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.
Hope things get better soon, Dinesh. Small businesses are the heart of Mysuru. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out
Thanks for sharing this, Dinesh. I hope things turn around soon.
Hope things get better soon, Dinesh. Hope you get there. Greetings from Saskatoon
Wishing you peace, Dinesh. This could happen to any of us. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. After 12 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Mysuru. Hope you're open again soon. After 29 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thinking of you and your family, Dinesh. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Chandler.
Thinking of you, Dinesh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Dinesh. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Berlin.
Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update
Wishing you the best, Dinesh. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Lalitpur.
Hope it all works out, Dinesh. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together
Take care. Small businesses are the heart of Mysuru. Hope you're open again soon. We're a small family in Austin but we're thinking of you.