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Help Shawn restart a street-food cart in Laredo after a long illness and repossession
Shawn has run a street-food cart for three years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,550 will put it back on its feet.
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For three years I have run a street-food cart in Laredo. In June, a long illness and repossession 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 Monday, and I employed 3 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $2,550 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,700
• Initial stock: ingredients: $340
• Shop repairs and licensing: $270
• Working capital for the first month: $240
Glad we found this place.
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Hope things get better soon, Shawn. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Bahir Dar.