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Josiah needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
Josiah has run a neighborhood bakery for three years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $2,250 will put it back on its feet.
🇬🇧 England, United Kingdom1,455 views
For three years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Leicester. In August, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $2,250 goes:
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $610
• Shop repairs and licensing: $430
• Replacing a commercial oven: $1,210
I hope life is good to you.
Updates from Josiah
Thank you all. We're at 13% now ($296). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
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hope things get better soon, Josiah. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Love from Birmingham!
sending good thoughts, Josiah. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
sending good thoughts. Hope this works out for you. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Love from Fort Worth
wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Don't give up.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Phuket
hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up