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Help Efthymia restart a neighborhood bakery in Thessaloniki after a fire in the building
A neighborhood bakery in Thessaloniki needs help replacing a commercial oven after a fire in the building.
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For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Thessaloniki. In August, a fire in the building took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $1,800 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $910
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $400
• Shop repairs and licensing: $110
• Working capital for the first month: $380
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Efthymia
Quick update: $209 raised so far (12%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $86 raised so far (5%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Good luck, Efthymia. Small businesses are the heart of Thessaloniki. Hope you're open again soon. We're a small family in Nuremberg but we're thinking of you.
take care. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Take care
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Central Macedonia. I'll ask around and let you know!
how is Efthymia doing now?
Sending strength, Efthymia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.
Wishing you the best. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Jeddah.
Stay strong, Efthymia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 15 people at work. Thinking of Thessaloniki.
Thinking of you and your family, Efthymia. Hope this works out for you. Blessings!
I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Jinja.
Sending love, Efthymia. Hope this works out for you. I hope November is when things finally get easier. All the best.
thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Muzaffarpur this morning. All the best.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Wishing you the best, Efthymia. Your post was clear and honest.