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Natalia needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
Natalia lost a commercial oven to the demolition of the market and needs $1,600 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
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For six years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Thessaloniki. In August, the demolition of the market took a commercial oven. 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 6 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $1,600 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $810
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $230
• Shop repairs and licensing: $200
• Working capital for the first month: $360
Thanks for reading all this.
- Natalia
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this could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Berlin
hang in there. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care
Thinking of you. Small businesses are the heart of Thessaloniki. Hope you're open again soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Sending good thoughts, Natalia. Hope the shop reopens soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Wishing you peace, Natalia. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Monterrey.
Best of luck, Natalia. Hope this works out for you. God bless
Stay strong, Natalia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Faisalabad donated after I showed her your page. Love from Faisalabad.
thinking of you and your family, Natalia. Small businesses are the heart of Thessaloniki. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together.
Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Tel Aviv.
Best of luck, Natalia. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My husband and I read this together. All the best
Hope things get better soon. Hope the shop reopens soon. After 25 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless!
you're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. After 28 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Toronto.
Shared this with my family. Sent it to 35 people at work!
Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Thessaloniki.
Sending strength, Natalia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Natalia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
Hang in there, Natalia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Córdoba.
Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Thinking of Thessaloniki
Looking forward to the next update. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Stockholm
Hope it all works out, Natalia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Kadıköy
Sending love. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Thessaloniki!
Take care. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Thessaloniki.
Best of luck, Natalia. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Good luck, Natalia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Good luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. All the best.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Sydney this morning. All the best.
wishing you the best, Natalia. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.