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João needs a gas stove and two refrigerators to reopen a street-food cart
A street-food cart in Campinas needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a storm that collapsed the roof.
🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil1,647 views
For fifteen years I have run a street-food cart in Campinas. In November, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Tuesday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $1,050 goes:
• Initial stock: ingredients: $90
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $770
• Working capital for the first month: $190
Thanks for being kind about this.
Updates from João
We're at 25% thanks to 8 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($266). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
22% there. the plan for initial stock: ingredients is now scheduled. Thank you.
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is there anything that isn't money that would help João?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about initial stock: ingredients, advice is welcome too. Thanks for asking.
sending strength, João. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update.
sending love, João. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Campinas!
Keep going. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings
hope it all works out. Hope you make a strong comeback
Wishing you the best, João. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Campinas