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Help Joya restart a neighborhood bakery in Mumbai after a long illness and repossession

A neighborhood bakery in Mumbai needs help replacing a commercial oven after a long illness and repossession.

🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India972 views
Joya Khan
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Mumbai
For six years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Mumbai. In September, a long illness and repossession took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $200 goes: • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $85 • Shop repairs and licensing: $40 • Working capital for the first month: $75 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.

Updates from Joya

  1. We're at 17% thanks to 3 of you. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. More news soon.

  2. 12% there. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  • Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $11.50
  • Gerard N. Kennedy 🇮🇪 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Joya all day after reading this. - Galway”

  • Ngozika Temitope Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Hang in there - Kano”

  • Krishnan K. Prabhu 🇮🇳 · $13
  • Iván L. Acosta 🇺🇸 · $10

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  • Adam Anthony PhilippePhoto verified

    I hope things turn around soon. All the best

    • Adel BelkacemPhoto verified

      Small businesses are the heart of Mumbai. Hope you're open again soon.

      • looking forward to the next update. Blessings.

        • Hope things get better soon. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

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