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Help Chebet restart a neighborhood bakery in Dar es Salaam after a break-in
Chebet lost a commercial oven to a break-in and needs $300 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania789 views
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Dar es Salaam. In December, 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 Monday, and I employed 3 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $300 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $230
• Shop repairs and licensing: $25
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $45
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Thinking of you and your family, Chebet. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in El Paso this morning. Greetings from El Paso!
Thinking of you. Small businesses are the heart of Dar es Salaam. Hope you're open again soon. Sent it to 16 people at work. Greetings from Jacksonville
So sorry you're going through this. Small businesses are the heart of Dar es Salaam. Hope you're open again soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best
Take care. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Badagry but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this, Chebet. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Rio de Janeiro
Hope things get better soon, Chebet. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted.
Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Monterrey