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Gerhard needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery

Gerhard has run a neighborhood bakery for fifteen years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $900 will put it back on its feet.

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Gerhard G. Pillay
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Cape Town
For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Cape Town. In July, 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 Sunday, 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 $900 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $660 • Shop repairs and licensing: $150 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $90 I hope life is good to you.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Gerhard

  1. Quick update: $622 raised so far (69%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $273 raised so far (30%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Samuele Testa

    Wishing you the best, Gerhard. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

    $727.50 raised of $900

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