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Help Frank restart a street-food cart in Victoria after a fire in the building
Frank lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a fire in the building and needs $3,400 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
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For nine years I have run a street-food cart in Victoria. In October, a fire in the building 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 Friday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $3,400 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,900
• Initial stock: ingredients: $440
• Shop repairs and licensing: $670
• Working capital for the first month: $390
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Frank
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Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 34 people at work. Greetings from Eindhoven.
So sorry you're going through this, Frank. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
Small businesses are the heart of Victoria. Hope you're open again soon. We're a small family in Newport but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Newport.
Thinking of you and your family, Frank. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Thinking of you and your family, Frank. I hope things turn around soon.