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Help Lokesh restart a street-food cart in Mumbai after a fire in the building
Lokesh lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a fire in the building and needs $350 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
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For twelve years I have run a street-food cart in Mumbai. In October, a fire in the building 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $350 goes:
• Initial stock: ingredients: $65
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $190
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Updates from Lokesh
Update from Mumbai: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 21% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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