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

Monica has run a street-food cart for four years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $2,450 will put it back on its feet.

🇮🇹 Rome, Lazio, Italy1,361 views
Monica Palmieri
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Rome
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Rome. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $2,450 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,500 • Initial stock: ingredients: $350 • Shop repairs and licensing: $400 • Working capital for the first month: $200 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Monica
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Monica

  1. Update from Rome: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 4% funded and I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($82 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Pamela S. Cohen

    Wishing you the best, Monica. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

    • Arthur Roux

      Rooting for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

      • Musyoka Brian Kessy

        Hang in there, Monica. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings

        • Teresa E. Santos

          Thinking of you, Monica. Small businesses are the heart of Rome. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings

          • Carmen L. Guerrero

            sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.

            $374 raised of $2,450

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