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Gabriel needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
A neighborhood bakery in Laredo needs help replacing a commercial oven after a long illness and repossession.
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For three years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Laredo. In August, a long illness and repossession took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, 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 $2,800 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $1,400
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $320
• Shop repairs and licensing: $520
• Working capital for the first month: $560
Thanks for being kind about this.
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So sorry you're going through this, Gabriel. Hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
Praying for you, Gabriel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Laredo.
Shared this with my family. Love from Nashik.