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Help Trevor restart a neighborhood bakery in Kingston after a fire in the building

Trevor has run a neighborhood bakery for nine years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $1,200 will put it back on its feet.

🇯🇲 Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica1,004 views
Trevor J. Johnston
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Kingston
For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Kingston. In June, a fire in the building 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 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 $1,200 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $560 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $210 • Shop repairs and licensing: $220 • Working capital for the first month: $210 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Trevor

  1. Thank you all. We're at 77% now ($919). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for replacing a commercial oven is now scheduled.

  2. Quick update: $514 raised so far (43%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Small update. $399 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Genesis R. Nguyen

    So sorry you're going through this. Your post was clear and honest. God bless!

    • Clement Kwadwo Sarpong

      hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together.

      • Afshan Ayesha Gill

        take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 8 people at work. Greetings from Nashville!

        • Rubén H. Torres

          Hope it all works out, Trevor. Hope the shop reopens soon. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.

          • Saeed Faisal Kassem

            hope you get there. I hope September is when things finally get easier.

            $1,274.50 raised of $1,200

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