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Efua needs a gas stove and two refrigerators to reopen a street-food cart
Efua has run a street-food cart for nine years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.
🇬🇭 Ghana1,646 views
For nine years I have run a street-food cart in Kumasi. In July, a fire in the building 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 Friday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $650 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $380
• Initial stock: ingredients: $80
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
• Working capital for the first month: $95
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Updates from Efua
Good news. Because of your gifts ($604 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($120 in total) I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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“Happy to help! - Medan”
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“Thought of Efua all day after reading this.”
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“Blessings. From Edinburgh with love.”
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“Thought of Efua all day after reading this. - Nagpur”
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“All the best. I'm in Dhaka, thinking of you.”
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hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
hang in there. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings
Sending love, Efua. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Toronto.