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Laura needs a gas stove and two refrigerators to reopen a street-food cart

Laura lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to the demolition of the market and needs $950 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.

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Laura E. Zamora
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Tijuana
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Tijuana. In April, the demolition of the market 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 Thursday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $950 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $410 • Initial stock: ingredients: $120 • Shop repairs and licensing: $185 • Working capital for the first month: $235 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Laura
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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    “From my family to yours. Hope the July deadline works out. - Thessaloniki”

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    “Thought of Laura all day after reading this. - Paris”

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  • Adeline N. Chambers

    Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Tijuana.

    • Nathan D. Brady

      thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

      • Rohan P. Naik

        looking forward to the next update. Love from Adama

        • Teresa W. Vásquez

          So sorry you're going through this, Laura. Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.

          • Danica N. Quizon

            hope you make a strong comeback. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best

            • Christina Galanis

              Hope things get better soon, Laura. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Tijuana.

              • Nolan Garza

                thinking of you, Laura. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                • Yolanda T. Solís

                  rooting for you, Laura. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings!

                  • Jorge Pedro Monteiro

                    Sending love, Laura. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

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