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Help Sabbir restart a neighborhood bakery in Dhaka after the demolition of the market
Sabbir lost a commercial oven to the demolition of the market and needs $450 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
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For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Dhaka. In March, the demolition of the market took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 3 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $220
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $70
• Shop repairs and licensing: $50
• Working capital for the first month: $110
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Sabbir
Small update. $276 so far, I made the first payment toward initial stock: flour, butter and sugar.
Update from Dhaka: we've started the first stage. We're at 45% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Sabbir
Update from Dhaka: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Hang in there. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Naples.
Thanks for sharing this, Sabbir. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Ribeirão Preto
Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Envigado this morning.
Rooting for you, Sabbir. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.