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Help Alok restart a street-food cart in Mumbai after a storm that collapsed the roof
Alok lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $450 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
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For four years I have run a street-food cart in Mumbai. In April, 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 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $210
• Initial stock: ingredients: $100
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
• Working capital for the first month: $65
Thanks for reading all this.
- Alok
Updates from Alok
Wanted to say thank you properly. 29% funded and I made the first payment toward initial stock: ingredients.
Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($125). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
Quick update: $125 raised so far (28%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Mumbai.
rooting for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Mumbai.
so sorry you're going through this, Alok. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Alok. Small businesses are the heart of Mumbai. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.
Keep going, Alok. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Casablanca
Small businesses are the heart of Mumbai. Hope you're open again soon. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Blessings.