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Help Shanice restart a street-food cart in Stellenbosch after floodwater
Shanice lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to floodwater and needs $700 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
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For four years I have run a street-food cart in Stellenbosch. In November, 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 Saturday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $700 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $380
• Initial stock: ingredients: $85
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $170
With deep gratitude,
Shanice
Updates from Shanice
Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($68). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.
Update from Stellenbosch: I made the first payment toward initial stock: ingredients. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless!