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Help Souad restart a neighborhood bakery in Savannah after a storm that collapsed the roof

Souad has run a neighborhood bakery for twelve years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $4,100 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇸 Savannah, Georgia, United States2,212 views
Souad Ines Fahmy
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Savannah
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Savannah. In May, a storm that collapsed the roof took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $4,100 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $2,700 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $400 • Shop repairs and licensing: $250 • Working capital for the first month: $750 If you're reading this, thank you. - Souad
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Souad

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($494 in total) I made the first payment toward initial stock: flour, butter and sugar. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($304 in total) I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Souad all day after reading this. - San Diego”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Souad all day after reading this. - Sacramento”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Souad all day after reading this. - Girona”

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Souad all day after reading this. - Kota”

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    “Keep your head up. Only $17 but hope it helps. - London”

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    “Hope it all works out. Please keep us posted. - Allentown”

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  • Tunde Usman OkonkwoID verified

    keep going, Souad. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Thane

    • Lubna Hana Siddiqui

      Thinking of you, Souad. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Mumbai.

      • Jaxon E. Sanchez

        Praying for you, Souad. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Celaya so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Savannah.

        • Delilah M. Fernandez

          Take care, Souad. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care

          • Yinka Michael Nwachukwu

            stay strong, Souad. I hope things turn around soon

            • Megumi Hina Yamashita

              so sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

              • Nida Bushra Jatoi

                stay strong. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Abuja.

                • Wendy Merritt

                  Hope things get better soon, Souad. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Butwal.

                  • Camila Regina AraújoID verified

                    Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care

                    • Daniela Camila Pereira

                      Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Oakland.

                      • Terry M. LeonardID verifiedPhoto verified

                        I hope things turn around soon. After 13 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care

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