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Help Amira restart a street-food cart in Erie after a break-in
Amira has run a street-food cart for nine years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $1,300 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a street-food cart in Erie. In September, a break-in 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 Sunday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $1,300 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $390
• Shop repairs and licensing: $320
• Initial stock: ingredients: $590
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Amira
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Erie!
Thank you. If you're in Erie I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.
Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Best of luck, Amira. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Lagos.
wishing you peace. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Amira. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Arlington this morning. Take care
Good luck, Amira. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
praying for you, Amira. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.