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Koen needs a gas stove and two refrigerators to reopen a street-food cart
A street-food cart in Rotterdam needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For nine years I have run a street-food cart in Rotterdam. In August, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $1,200 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $370
• Shop repairs and licensing: $350
• Initial stock: ingredients: $480
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
Updates from Koen
Update from Rotterdam: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“Be well. Thought of Koen all day after reading this.”
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“Best of luck. Been where you're, it gets better. - Sakai”
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Good luck, Koen. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Melbourne.
Thinking of you and your family, Koen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Nagpur so I could bring a meal
hang in there. Hope you get there. Greetings from Liverpool.