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Nadeesha needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery

A neighborhood bakery in Dehiwala needs help replacing a commercial oven after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Nadeesha Nanayakkara
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Dehiwala
For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Dehiwala. In June, a storm that collapsed the roof took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $700 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $430 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $105 • Shop repairs and licensing: $95 • Working capital for the first month: $70 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Nadeesha

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  • How is Nadeesha doing now?

    • Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 31 people at work. Take care

      • Cameron LangleyPhoto verified

        good luck, Nadeesha. This could happen to any of us. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings

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