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Rocco needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery

A neighborhood bakery in Latina needs help replacing a commercial oven after floodwater.

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Rocco Luigi Ferri
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For six years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Latina. In August, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $3,100 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $1,800 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $460 • Shop repairs and licensing: $310 • Working capital for the first month: $530 Thank you for reading my story.

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  • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Rocco?

    • Thank you. If you're in Latina I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Your post was clear and honest. After 19 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care

    • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rocco.

      • It's all in the list in the story. replacing a commercial oven is the big one at $1,800, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

      • So sorry you're going through this, Rocco. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

        • I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Latina!

          • Sending good thoughts, Rocco. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

            • Keep going, Rocco. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Sent it to 6 people at work. Thinking of Latina.

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