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Help Natália restart a street-food cart in Santos after floodwater
Natália has run a street-food cart for six years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $1,350 will put it back on its feet.
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For six years I have run a street-food cart in Santos. In June, floodwater 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 3 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 $1,350 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $850
• Initial stock: ingredients: $210
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
• Working capital for the first month: $215
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Natália
Update from Santos: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 54% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“From my family to yours. Please keep us posted. - Radom”
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“Thought of Natália all day after reading this. - Fresno”
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- Maya Wulan Hartono 🇮🇩 · $4
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small businesses are the heart of Santos. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Natália. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Jodhpur.
sending love, Natália. Small businesses are the heart of Santos. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.
Praying for you. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Love from Benin City
Sending strength, Natália. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Kathmandu this morning.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Santos.
Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in São Paulo donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from São Paulo.
Stay strong. Small businesses are the heart of Santos. Hope you're open again soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Soweto
Hope you make a strong comeback. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Pietermaritzburg
I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 4 people at work. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Natália. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares
Wishing you peace, Natália. I hope things turn around soon. Take care.
hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Santos.
Take care, Natália. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Dublin.
Take care, Natália. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Shubra
shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Wellington so I could bring a meal. God bless
Sending good thoughts, Natália. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We're a small family in Anaheim but we're thinking of you!
Good luck, Natália. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Thinking of you and your family, Natália. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Birmingham.
Praying for you, Natália. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
thanks for sharing this, Natália. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from London!
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Santos
sending good thoughts, Natália. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Bengaluru so I could bring a meal. All the best
sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings
Hope the shop reopens soon. Put this on a community board in Kakamega this morning
Rooting for you, Natália. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Eldoret
Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Jakarta.
Wishing you the best, Natália. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
hope you get there. Love from Nairobi.
Take care, Natália. I hope things turn around soon.
Good luck, Natália. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
small businesses are the heart of Santos. Hope you're open again soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Praying for you, Natália. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Good luck, Natália. Hope the shop reopens soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.