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Ngozika needs a gas stove and two refrigerators to reopen a street-food cart
Ngozika lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a fire in the building and needs $300 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,782 views
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Lagos. In August, 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 Saturday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $300 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
• Working capital for the first month: $105
• Initial stock: ingredients: $115
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Ngozika
Updates from Ngozika
75% there. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
Update from Lagos: I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. We're at 50% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 75% now ($226). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.
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Good luck, Ngozika. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.
sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Savar!
Wishing you the best, Ngozika. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours.
sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together.
Thanks for sharing this, Ngozika. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. God bless