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Help Fernanda restart a neighborhood bakery in Mérida after the demolition of the market

Fernanda lost a commercial oven to the demolition of the market and needs $600 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.

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Fernanda T. Peña
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Mérida
For three years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Mérida. In April, the demolition of the market took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 2 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $600 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $190 • Replacing a commercial oven: $330 • Shop repairs and licensing: $80 Glad we found this place. - Fernanda
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Laurent Colin 🇫🇷 · $50
  • Patricia K. Arias 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Peter Kariuki Barasa 🇹🇿 · $100

    “Blessings. Thought of Fernanda all day after reading this. - Zanzibar City”

  • Jakkrit Tangsiri 🇹🇭 · $53
  • Birtukan Gebremariam 🇪🇹 · $25

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Fernanda all day after reading this. - Addis Ababa”

  • Mutua Daniel Odhiambo 🇰🇪 · $25

    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Machakos”

  • Elena P. Nelson 🇺🇸 · $15

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