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Help Lamine restart a street-food cart in Lille after a storm that collapsed the roof

Lamine has run a street-food cart for four years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $2,600 will put it back on its feet.

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Lamine Traoré
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Lille
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Lille. In April, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Thursday, and I employed 2 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 $2,600 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $175 • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,900 • Working capital for the first month: $525 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Lamine

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3.7(3 reviews)

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  • Deirdre E. O'Doherty🇮🇪Verified donor
    Helped when no one else could

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Corinne Marie Blanc🇨🇦Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Mariana Valentina Batista🇧🇷Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • Opio John KigoziQuestionID verified

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Lamine.

    • Lamine TraoréOwnerAnswer

      Shop repairs and licensing is $175 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Appreciate you taking the time.

  • Cherry W. NavarroPhoto verified

    keep going, Lamine. I hope things turn around soon. All the best!

    • How is Lamine doing now?

      • Frank R. SantosID verified

        This could happen to any of us. Love from Polokwane

        • Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Bakersfield but we're thinking of you.

          • Sending good thoughts, Lamine. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.

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