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Phong needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery

Phong lost a commercial oven to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $250 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.

🇻🇳 Hồ Chí Minh City, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam1,351 views
Phong Thắng Ngo
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Hồ Chí Minh City
For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Hồ Chí Minh City. In February, 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 Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $250 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $50 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $50 • Replacing a commercial oven: $150 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Phong
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Phong

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 60% funded and I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing.

  2. Quick update: $95 raised so far (38%). I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Phong all day after reading this.”

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  • Michael B. Castillo

    Sending love. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in El Paso this morning. Greetings from El Paso

    • Iqra Kausar Tarar

      Hang in there, Phong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best

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