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

Luis has run a street-food cart for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $1,050 will put it back on its feet.

🇦🇷 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina876 views
Luis B. Treviño
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Mar del Plata
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Mar del Plata. In August, 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 Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $1,050 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $690 • Initial stock: ingredients: $160 • Shop repairs and licensing: $135 • Working capital for the first month: $65 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Luis
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Luis

  1. Update from Mar del Plata: the plan for initial stock: ingredients is now scheduled. We're at 32% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Luis all day after reading this. - Cox's Bazar”

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    “Hang in there. Small amount but sent with love. - Baton Rouge”

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  • Suranga Kumara Seneviratne

    It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Fort Worth.

    • Joyce C. Johnson

      It takes guts to ask. Well done. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings

      • Annelies Isa Martens

        Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Mumbai.

        • Satish L. KashyapQuestion

          Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Mar del Plata.

          • Luis B. TreviñoOwnerAnswer

            Thank you. If you're in Mar del Plata I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

        • Mahnoor Mahnoor Lashari

          Thinking of you, Luis. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Nairobi

          • Alok B. SinghID verified

            So sorry you're going through this, Luis. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Los Angeles.

            • Tahmina Taslima Molla

              Take care. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Mecca this morning. Take care.

              • Victoria N. Freeman

                Wishing you the best. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless.

                • Lars Ström

                  Wishing you the best, Luis. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless.

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