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Help Pavel restart a street-food cart in Rajshahi after floodwater
Pavel lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to floodwater and needs $450 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a street-food cart in Rajshahi. In March, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $300
• Initial stock: ingredients: $55
• Shop repairs and licensing: $55
• Working capital for the first month: $40
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Pavel
Small update. $433 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($155). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing.
Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($100). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward initial stock: ingredients.
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Wishing you the best, Pavel. Your post was clear and honest. Take care!
Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Rajshahi