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Help Vanessa restart a street-food cart in Petrópolis after a long illness and repossession
Vanessa lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a long illness and repossession and needs $800 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
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For six years I have run a street-food cart in Petrópolis. In July, 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 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $800 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $400
• Initial stock: ingredients: $110
• Shop repairs and licensing: $85
• Working capital for the first month: $205
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from Vanessa
Good news. Because of your gifts ($181 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Rajesh A. Kumar 🇮🇳 · $5
- Chaminda Isuru Liyanage 🇱🇰 · $25
- Matthew M. Pruitt 🇨🇦 · $10
- Joyce Neema Ngowi 🇺🇬 · $15
- Quỳnh Oanh Bui 🇻🇳 · $100
“Be well. Thought of Vanessa all day after reading this. - Hồ Chí Minh City”
- Fikir Berhe 🇪🇹 · $69
“Stay strong. Thought of Vanessa all day after reading this. - Adama”
- Musa Samuel Okoro 🇳🇬 · $12
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Good luck, Vanessa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Newcastle upon Tyne so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Raleigh.
Best of luck, Vanessa. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Phoenix
thinking of you, Vanessa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Belo Horizonte
Thanks for sharing this, Vanessa. This could happen to any of us!
Thanks for sharing this, Vanessa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from San Miguel de Tucumán.
wishing you peace, Vanessa. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
You're not alone, Vanessa. I hope things turn around soon. Love from New Delhi
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Pretoria so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Surakarta.
Best of luck, Vanessa. Looking forward to the next update.
Stay strong, Vanessa. Small businesses are the heart of Petrópolis. Hope you're open again soon. After 11 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.