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Help Cooper restart a street-food cart in Leeds after the demolition of the market

Cooper lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to the demolition of the market and needs $3,500 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.

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Cooper T. Robertson
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Leeds
For fifteen years I have run a street-food cart in Leeds. In June, the demolition of the market 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 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 $3,500 goes: โ€ข Working capital for the first month: $340 โ€ข Initial stock: ingredients: $520 โ€ข Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $2,640 Every share and every dollar helps.

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  • Thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.

    • how is Cooper doing now?

      • Apurva D. PhadkeID verified

        Thinking of you, Cooper. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. All the best.

        • hope it all works out, Cooper. Hope you get there. After 15 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Onitsha

          • Thanks for sharing this. Small businesses are the heart of Leeds. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor in Dehiwala donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

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