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Laiba needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
A neighborhood bakery in Karachi needs help replacing a commercial oven after floodwater.
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For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Karachi. In July, 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 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $230
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $60
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Working capital for the first month: $100
I hope life is good to you.
Updates from Laiba
Thank you all. We're at 52% now ($234). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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