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Help Tharun restart a neighborhood bakery in Mangaluru after floodwater
A neighborhood bakery in Mangaluru needs help replacing a commercial oven after floodwater.
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For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Mangaluru. In July, floodwater 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $350 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $150
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $65
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Working capital for the first month: $75
Every share and every dollar helps.
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Small businesses are the heart of Mangaluru. Hope you're open again soon.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Tharun?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing a commercial oven, advice is welcome too. Good question.
This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Da Nang donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Mangaluru!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tharun!
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. replacing a commercial oven comes first ($150) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.
Wishing you peace. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 20 people at work. All the best.
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Ikeja.
keep going, Tharun. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Bronx.
Praying for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together. Love from Rochester.
I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in San Francisco but we're thinking of you!
Take care, Tharun. Looking forward to the next update. All the best!
Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope November is when things finally get easier.
Sending good thoughts, Tharun. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless
Thinking of you and your family, Tharun. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.