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Help Julia restart a neighborhood bakery in Liverpool after a storm that collapsed the roof

A neighborhood bakery in Liverpool needs help replacing a commercial oven after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Julia D. Meyer
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For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Liverpool. In February, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 1 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 $3,650 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $2,100 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $570 • Shop repairs and licensing: $240 • Working capital for the first month: $740 Glad we found this place. - Julia

Updates from Julia

  1. We're at 32% thanks to 34 of you. the plan for replacing a commercial oven is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Update from Liverpool: I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • any update on how things are going in Liverpool?

    • Thanks for sharing this, Julia. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

      • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Liverpool!

        • Julia D. MeyerOwnerAnswer

          Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing a commercial oven, advice is welcome too. Thanks for looking so closely.

      • Praying for you, Julia. Hope this works out for you

        • Hang in there, Julia. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Cape Coast donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

          • Sending good thoughts. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Wish I lived closer to Ankara so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Nashik.

            • hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

              • Small businesses are the heart of Liverpool. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Liverpool.

                • Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Liverpool. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Kasarani.

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