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Help Hlengiwe restart a neighborhood bakery in Johannesburg after a break-in

A neighborhood bakery in Johannesburg needs help replacing a commercial oven after a break-in.

🇿🇦 South Africa2,056 views
Hlengiwe E. Pienaar
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Johannesburg
For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Johannesburg. In May, 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 Sunday, 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $550 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $85 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $110 • Replacing a commercial oven: $355 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Hlengiwe
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Hlengiwe

  1. 79% there. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. We're at 33% thanks to 6 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Joseph T. MerrittQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Hlengiwe.

    • Hlengiwe E. PienaarOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. shop repairs and licensing comes first ($85) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.

  • Theodore W. Carrillo

    Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

    • Quỳnh Huyền Trinh

      so sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest.

      • Vanessa S. Torres

        Sending strength, Hlengiwe. Shared this with my family. God bless

        • Putri Hesti Purnomo

          Thanks for sharing this. Hope the shop reopens soon. My neighbor in Gangnam donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

          • Akello Fatuma Mollel

            You're not alone, Hlengiwe. Hope you get there!

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