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Help Julián restart a street-food cart in Iztapalapa after the demolition of the market
Julián has run a street-food cart for twelve years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $950 will put it back on its feet.
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For twelve years I have run a street-food cart in Iztapalapa. In July, 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 Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $950 goes:
• Initial stock: ingredients: $120
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $760
• Shop repairs and licensing: $70
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Julián
Quick update: $140 raised so far (15%). the plan for initial stock: ingredients is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Faith E. Mitchell 🇬🇧 · $100
- Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $148
“From my family to yours! - Amiens”
- Samina Kausar Malik 🇵🇰 · $5
- Silke Lea Lehmann 🇩🇪 · $5
“Thought of Julián all day after reading this. - Munich”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $5
- Fatima A. Jones 🇿🇦 · $75
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Julián all day after reading this.”
- Ezra J. McDonald 🇺🇸 · $25
“All the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - San Antonio”
- Oliver R. Nichols 🇺🇸 · $25
- Roberto C. Lozano 🇪🇸 · $10
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You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Iztapalapa
gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Munich.
Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Iztapalapa.
stay strong, Julián. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 18 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. After 15 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.