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

A street-food cart in Vancouver needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a break-in.

🇨🇦 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada3,486 views
Melanie James
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For nine years I have run a street-food cart in Vancouver. In August, a break-in 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 $3,400 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $2,250 • Initial stock: ingredients: $580 • Shop repairs and licensing: $270 • Working capital for the first month: $300 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Melanie
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Büşra Sevgi Öztürk

    Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page. Blessings

    • Oliver P. Nguyen

      Praying for you, Melanie. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Nairobi.

      • Nadia E. Chetty

        You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

        • Rajesh A. Walia

          Praying for you, Melanie. Small businesses are the heart of Vancouver. Hope you're open again soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care

          • Roberto D. Aguilar

            hope you make a strong comeback. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.

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