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

A street-food cart in Limerick needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a storm that collapsed the roof.

🇮🇪 Munster, Ireland3,219 views
Eileen K. O'Dwyer
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Limerick
For three years I have run a street-food cart in Limerick. In December, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Thursday, and I employed 1 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 $3,050 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,700 • Initial stock: ingredients: $410 • Shop repairs and licensing: $380 • Working capital for the first month: $560 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Eileen

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,105 in total) the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $433 raised so far (14%). I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Eileen all day after reading this. - Ogbomosho”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Eileen all day after reading this.”

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  • Osama Ghassan Rahman

    Thanks for sharing this, Eileen. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Bonny

    • Courtney C. GarciaQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Eileen.

      • Eileen K. O'DwyerOwnerAnswer

        Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators comes first ($1,700) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Happy to explain more.

    • Lily George

      hope it all works out, Eileen. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update!

      • Nicola Lorenzo SerraQuestion

        how is Eileen doing now?

        • Parker N. Salazar

          Keep going, Eileen. Looking forward to the next update

          • Meena W. Pandey

            Good luck, Eileen. Hope the shop reopens soon. All the best.

            • Ngozika Onyeama

              hang in there, Eileen. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted.

              • Víctor T. Velasco

                thanks for sharing this, Eileen. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings.

                $1,562 raised of $3,050

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