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

A street-food cart in Nottingham needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a fire in the building.

🇬🇧 NG11 9WD, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom816 views
Mateo J. Castro
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Nottingham
For three years I have run a street-food cart in Nottingham. In May, a fire in the building 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 Sunday, and I employed 2 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 $2,400 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,000 • Initial stock: ingredients: $880 • Shop repairs and licensing: $280 • Working capital for the first month: $240 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Mateo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($185 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Nottingham: I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. We're at 3% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

Donations

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  • Vani C. Seth 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Shreya J. Kale 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Keep your head up. Hope the August deadline works out. - Thane”

  • Zulkifli Ahmad Halim 🇮🇩 · $25

    “Stay strong. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Harini T. Krishnan 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Elena Zlata Tkachenko 🇷🇺 · $10

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Mateo all day after reading this. - Saint Petersburg”

  • Citlali M. Urbina 🇪🇸 · $21

    “Hope it all works out. Gave what I could this week. - Girona”

  • Raquel Heloísa Fonseca 🇧🇷 · $15

    “Thought of Mateo all day after reading this. - Santos”

  • Nikhil R. Goyal 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Rajeshwari C. Murthy 🇮🇳 · $44
  • Marlene N. Isaacs 🇿🇦 · $10

    “Best of luck. Hope the August deadline works out. - Johannesburg”

  • Dong Zhi He 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Sangita Sunita Thapa 🇳🇵 · $50

Reviews

3.5(2 reviews)

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  • Maxim Yuri Petrov🇺🇦Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Kimani James Urassa🇰🇪Verified helper
    Helped when no one else could

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Svetlana Svetlana Gusev

    Wishing you the best, Mateo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless

    • Shapla Molla

      Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Zagazig this morning. All the best.

      • Consuelo L. Navarro

        You're not alone, Mateo. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Wish I lived closer to Gdańsk so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Nottingham.

        $285 raised of $2,400

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