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Help Vusi restart a street-food cart in Johannesburg after a fire in the building

Vusi lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a fire in the building and needs $450 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa272 views
Vusi M. Singh
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Johannesburg
For six years I have run a street-food cart in Johannesburg. In April, a fire in the building 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $450 goes: โ€ข Working capital for the first month: $125 โ€ข Shop repairs and licensing: $115 โ€ข Initial stock: ingredients: $210 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Vusi

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  • Is working capital for the first month the biggest cost or is there more coming?

    • Vusi M. SinghOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

      Working capital for the first month is $125 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 37 people at work. All the best.

    • a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Gauteng. I'll ask around and let you know

      • Ji-woo Hye-jin KwonPhoto verified

        Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless

        • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Johannesburg

          • Vusi M. SinghOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

            Thank you. If you're in Johannesburg I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

        • Rooting for you, Vusi. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.

          • Sending good thoughts, Vusi. Small businesses are the heart of Johannesburg. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.

            • Hope you get there. God bless

              • Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Chattogram so I could bring a meal.

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