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Help Isaac restart a street-food cart in Lagos after the demolition of the market
Isaac lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to the demolition of the market and needs $600 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,232 views
For six years I have run a street-food cart in Lagos. In February, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 1 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $600 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $350
• Initial stock: ingredients: $110
• Shop repairs and licensing: $55
• Working capital for the first month: $85
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Updates from Isaac
Quick update: $85 raised so far (14%). the plan for initial stock: ingredients is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($47 in total) the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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“My sister told me about this one. - Polokwane”
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- Lokesh S. Babu 🇮🇳 · $10
“Wishing you the best. Hope the June deadline works out. - Varanasi”
- Laxman Rajesh Rana 🇳🇵 · $12
“Blessings. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Dharan”
- Marco Tommaso Moretti 🇮🇹 · $25
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Small businesses are the heart of Lagos. Hope you're open again soon!
Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Gold Coast
Take care, Isaac. Small businesses are the heart of Lagos. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.