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Help Aikaterini restart a neighborhood bakery in Athens after floodwater
Aikaterini has run a neighborhood bakery for six years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $1,250 will put it back on its feet.
🇬🇷 Attica, Greece979 views
For six years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Athens. In October, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $1,250 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $620
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $195
• Shop repairs and licensing: $260
• Working capital for the first month: $175
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Aikaterini
Updates from Aikaterini
Small update. $219 so far, we've started the first stage.
Quick update: $120 raised so far (10%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
We're at 6% thanks to 2 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon. - Aikaterini
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- Aleena Fatima Ahmed 🇵🇰 · $23
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- Bijay Binod Ghimire 🇳🇵 · $20
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Stay strong, Aikaterini. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Wishing you the best. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Aikaterini
Sure. The biggest one is replacing a commercial oven, $620. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks for asking.
Wishing you the best, Aikaterini. Hope you make a strong comeback
Take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best
You're not alone, Aikaterini. Hope you make a strong comeback. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.