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Help Isla restart a street-food cart in Gatineau after a long illness and repossession
Isla has run a street-food cart for three years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,600 will put it back on its feet.
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For three years I have run a street-food cart in Gatineau. In January, a long illness and repossession 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 Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $2,600 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,050
• Initial stock: ingredients: $620
• Shop repairs and licensing: $480
• Working capital for the first month: $450
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Isla
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hope it all works out, Isla. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Isla. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Small businesses are the heart of Gatineau. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.
Small businesses are the heart of Gatineau. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to Feira de Santana so I could bring a meal.
Best of luck, Isla. Hope this works out for you.
Hope you get there. Sent it to 15 people at work. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City
Wishing you peace, Isla. Small businesses are the heart of Gatineau. Hope you're open again soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Saint Petersburg
stay strong, Isla. This could happen to any of us.
Best of luck, Isla. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best!
Rooting for you, Isla. I hope things turn around soon. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Rooting for you. Hope you get there. Love from Saket.